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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.68, 33,863.22 and 13,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.68, 33,863.22 and 13,360.68 is: 18,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.68 : 33,863.22 = 13,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.68/33,863.22 = 13,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.68x = 33,863.22 × 13,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.68x = 452,435,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,435,646.19/24,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.65

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