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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.52, 33,840.48 and 13,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.52, 33,840.48 and 13,344.52 is: 18,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.52 : 33,840.48 = 13,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.52/33,840.48 = 13,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.52x = 33,840.48 × 13,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.52x = 451,584,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,584,962.17/24,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.11

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