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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.64, 33,844.32 and 13,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.64, 33,844.32 and 13,347.36 is: 18,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.64 : 33,844.32 = 13,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.64/33,844.32 = 13,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.64x = 33,844.32 × 13,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.64x = 451,732,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,732,323.00/24,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.53

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