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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.40, 33,864.12 and 13,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.40, 33,864.12 and 13,361.40 is: 18,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.40 : 33,864.12 = 13,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.40/33,864.12 = 13,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.40x = 33,864.12 × 13,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.40x = 452,472,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,472,052.97/24,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.59

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