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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.38, 33,857.45 and 13,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.38, 33,857.45 and 13,356.38 is: 18,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.38 : 33,857.45 = 13,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.38/33,857.45 = 13,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.38x = 33,857.45 × 13,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.38x = 452,212,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,212,731.96/24,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.80

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