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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535, 33,859.02 and 13,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535, 33,859.02 and 13,357.72 is: 18,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535 : 33,859.02 = 13,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535/33,859.02 = 13,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535x = 33,859.02 × 13,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535x = 452,279,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,279,308.63/24,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.05

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