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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.34, 33,851.70 and 13,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.34, 33,851.70 and 13,352.34 is: 18,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.34 : 33,851.70 = 13,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.34/33,851.70 = 13,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.34x = 33,851.70 × 13,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.34x = 451,999,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,999,407.98/24,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.14

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