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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.68, 33,861.84 and 13,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.68, 33,861.84 and 13,359.68 is: 18,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.68 : 33,861.84 = 13,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.68/33,861.84 = 13,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.68x = 33,861.84 × 13,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.68x = 452,383,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,383,346.61/24,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.27

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