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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.72, 33,851.10 and 13,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.72, 33,851.10 and 13,351.72 is: 18,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.72 : 33,851.10 = 13,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.72/33,851.10 = 13,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.72x = 33,851.10 × 13,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.72x = 451,970,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,970,408.89/24,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.42

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