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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.40, 33,843.36 and 13,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.40, 33,843.36 and 13,346.40 is: 18,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.40 : 33,843.36 = 13,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.40/33,843.36 = 13,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.40x = 33,843.36 × 13,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.40x = 451,687,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,687,019.90/24,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.86

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