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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.50, 33,864.60 and 13,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.50, 33,864.60 and 13,361.50 is: 18,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.50 : 33,864.60 = 13,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.50/33,864.60 = 13,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.50x = 33,864.60 × 13,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.50x = 452,481,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,481,852.90/24,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.92

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