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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534, 33,857.64 and 13,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534, 33,857.64 and 13,356.72 is: 18,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534 : 33,857.64 = 13,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534/33,857.64 = 13,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534x = 33,857.64 × 13,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534x = 452,227,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,227,017.34/24,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.67

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