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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.42, 33,841.08 and 13,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.42, 33,841.08 and 13,344.42 is: 18,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.42 : 33,841.08 = 13,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.42/33,841.08 = 13,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.42x = 33,841.08 × 13,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.42x = 451,589,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,589,584.77/24,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.38

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