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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.28, 33,864.60 and 13,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.28, 33,864.60 and 13,361.28 is: 18,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.28 : 33,864.60 = 13,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.28/33,864.60 = 13,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.28x = 33,864.60 × 13,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.28x = 452,474,402.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,474,402.69/24,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.78

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