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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.20, 33,865.22 and 13,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.20, 33,865.22 and 13,361.96 is: 18,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.20 : 33,865.22 = 13,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.20/33,865.22 = 13,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.20x = 33,865.22 × 13,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.20x = 452,505,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,505,715.03/24,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.37

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