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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.30, 33,846.01 and 13,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.30, 33,846.01 and 13,349.06 is: 18,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.30 : 33,846.01 = 13,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.30/33,846.01 = 13,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.30x = 33,846.01 × 13,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.30x = 451,812,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,812,418.25/24,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.80

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