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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.50, 33,842.98 and 13,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.50, 33,842.98 and 13,345.50 is: 18,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.50 : 33,842.98 = 13,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.50/33,842.98 = 13,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.50x = 33,842.98 × 13,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.50x = 451,651,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,651,489.59/24,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.09

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