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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.48, 33,865.92 and 13,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.48, 33,865.92 and 13,363.20 is: 18,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.48 : 33,865.92 = 13,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.48/33,865.92 = 13,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.48x = 33,865.92 × 13,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.48x = 452,557,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,557,062.14/24,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.25

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