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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.72, 33,841.80 and 13,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.72, 33,841.80 and 13,344.72 is: 18,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.72 : 33,841.80 = 13,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.72/33,841.80 = 13,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.72x = 33,841.80 × 13,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.72x = 451,609,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,609,345.30/24,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.96

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