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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.30, 33,844.63 and 13,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.30, 33,844.63 and 13,348.06 is: 18,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.30 : 33,844.63 = 13,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.30/33,844.63 = 13,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.30x = 33,844.63 × 13,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.30x = 451,760,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,760,151.92/24,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.42

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