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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.80, 33,842.56 and 13,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.80, 33,842.56 and 13,346.56 is: 18,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.80 : 33,842.56 = 13,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.80/33,842.56 = 13,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.80x = 33,842.56 × 13,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.80x = 451,681,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,681,757.59/24,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.35

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