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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.25, 33,860.07 and 13,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.25, 33,860.07 and 13,358.25 is: 18,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.25 : 33,860.07 = 13,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.25/33,860.07 = 13,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.25x = 33,860.07 × 13,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.25x = 452,311,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,311,280.08/24,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.41

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