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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.16, 33,866.24 and 13,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.16, 33,866.24 and 13,362.56 is: 18,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.16 : 33,866.24 = 13,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.16/33,866.24 = 13,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.16x = 33,866.24 × 13,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.16x = 452,539,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,539,663.97/24,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.78

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