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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.80, 33,850.84 and 13,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.80, 33,850.84 and 13,352.56 is: 18,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.80 : 33,850.84 = 13,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.80/33,850.84 = 13,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.80x = 33,850.84 × 13,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.80x = 451,995,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,995,372.15/24,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.63

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