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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.56, 33,850.74 and 13,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.56, 33,850.74 and 13,351.56 is: 18,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.56 : 33,850.74 = 13,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.56/33,850.74 = 13,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.56x = 33,850.74 × 13,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.56x = 451,960,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,960,186.15/24,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.12

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