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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.20, 33,845.22 and 13,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.20, 33,845.22 and 13,348.20 is: 18,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.20 : 33,845.22 = 13,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.20/33,845.22 = 13,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.20x = 33,845.22 × 13,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.20x = 451,772,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,772,765.60/24,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.01

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