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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.18, 33,855.80 and 13,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.18, 33,855.80 and 13,355.18 is: 18,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.18 : 33,855.80 = 13,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.18/33,855.80 = 13,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.18x = 33,855.80 × 13,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.18x = 452,150,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,150,236.27/24,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.15

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