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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.25, 33,862.83 and 13,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.25, 33,862.83 and 13,360.25 is: 18,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.25 : 33,862.83 = 13,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.25/33,862.83 = 13,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.25x = 33,862.83 × 13,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.25x = 452,415,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,415,874.51/24,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.17

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