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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.75, 33,863.52 and 13,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.75, 33,863.52 and 13,360.75 is: 18,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.75 : 33,863.52 = 13,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.75/33,863.52 = 13,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.75x = 33,863.52 × 13,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.75x = 452,442,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,442,024.84/24,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.86

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