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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.56, 33,839.90 and 13,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.56, 33,839.90 and 13,343.64 is: 18,414.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.56 : 33,839.90 = 13,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.56/33,839.90 = 13,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.56x = 33,839.90 × 13,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.56x = 451,547,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,547,443.24/24,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.30

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