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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.40, 33,848.88 and 13,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.40, 33,848.88 and 13,350.40 is: 18,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.40 : 33,848.88 = 13,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.40/33,848.88 = 13,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.40x = 33,848.88 × 13,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.40x = 451,896,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,896,087.55/24,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.38

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