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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.41, 33,860.24 and 13,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.41, 33,860.24 and 13,358.41 is: 18,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.41 : 33,860.24 = 13,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.41/33,860.24 = 13,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.41x = 33,860.24 × 13,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.41x = 452,318,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,318,968.62/24,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434.60

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