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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.16, 33,851.48 and 13,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.16, 33,851.48 and 13,351.92 is: 18,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.16 : 33,851.48 = 13,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.16/33,851.48 = 13,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.16x = 33,851.48 × 13,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.16x = 451,982,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,982,252.84/24,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.57

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