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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.28, 33,852.06 and 13,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.28, 33,852.06 and 13,352.28 is: 18,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.28 : 33,852.06 = 13,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.28/33,852.06 = 13,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.28x = 33,852.06 × 13,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.28x = 452,002,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,002,183.70/24,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.30

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