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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.36, 33,852.60 and 13,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.36, 33,852.60 and 13,353.36 is: 18,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.36 : 33,852.60 = 13,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.36/33,852.60 = 13,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.36x = 33,852.60 × 13,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.36x = 452,045,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,045,954.74/24,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.27

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