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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.25, 33,857.31 and 13,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.25, 33,857.31 and 13,356.25 is: 18,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.25 : 33,857.31 = 13,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.25/33,857.31 = 13,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.25x = 33,857.31 × 13,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.25x = 452,206,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,206,696.69/24,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.65

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