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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.80, 33,843.94 and 13,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.80, 33,843.94 and 13,347.56 is: 18,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.80 : 33,843.94 = 13,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.80/33,843.94 = 13,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.80x = 33,843.94 × 13,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.80x = 451,734,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,734,019.79/24,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.73

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