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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.50, 33,850.98 and 13,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.50, 33,850.98 and 13,351.50 is: 18,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.50 : 33,850.98 = 13,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.50/33,850.98 = 13,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.50x = 33,850.98 × 13,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.50x = 451,961,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,961,359.47/24,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.22

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