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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.36, 33,865.38 and 13,362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.36, 33,865.38 and 13,362.36 is: 18,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.36 : 33,865.38 = 13,362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.36/33,865.38 = 13,362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.36x = 33,865.38 × 13,362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.36x = 452,521,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,521,399.10/24,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.88

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