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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.40, 33,851.64 and 13,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.40, 33,851.64 and 13,352.40 is: 18,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.40 : 33,851.64 = 13,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.40/33,851.64 = 13,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.40x = 33,851.64 × 13,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.40x = 452,000,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,000,637.94/24,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.14

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