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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.40, 33,850.26 and 13,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.40, 33,850.26 and 13,351.40 is: 18,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.40 : 33,850.26 = 13,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.40/33,850.26 = 13,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.40x = 33,850.26 × 13,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.40x = 451,948,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,948,361.36/24,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.76

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