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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.38, 33,861.59 and 13,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.38, 33,861.59 and 13,359.38 is: 18,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.38 : 33,861.59 = 13,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.38/33,861.59 = 13,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.38x = 33,861.59 × 13,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.38x = 452,369,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,369,848.21/24,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.95

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