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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.72, 33,848.70 and 13,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.72, 33,848.70 and 13,349.72 is: 18,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.72 : 33,848.70 = 13,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.72/33,848.70 = 13,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.72x = 33,848.70 × 13,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.72x = 451,870,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,870,667.36/24,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.86

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