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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.52, 33,846.84 and 13,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.52, 33,846.84 and 13,348.52 is: 18,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.52 : 33,846.84 = 13,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.52/33,846.84 = 13,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.52x = 33,846.84 × 13,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.52x = 451,805,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,805,220.68/24,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.09

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