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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.48, 33,863.08 and 13,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.48, 33,863.08 and 13,360.56 is: 18,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.48 : 33,863.08 = 13,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.48/33,863.08 = 13,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.48x = 33,863.08 × 13,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.48x = 452,429,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,429,712.12/24,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.56

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