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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.18, 33,844.80 and 13,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.18, 33,844.80 and 13,347.18 is: 18,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.18 : 33,844.80 = 13,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.18/33,844.80 = 13,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.18x = 33,844.80 × 13,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.18x = 451,732,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,732,637.66/24,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.14

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