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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.20, 33,863.84 and 13,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.20, 33,863.84 and 13,360.96 is: 18,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.20 : 33,863.84 = 13,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.20/33,863.84 = 13,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.20x = 33,863.84 × 13,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.20x = 452,453,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,453,411.69/24,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.99

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