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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.16, 33,869 and 13,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.16, 33,869 and 13,364.56 is: 18,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.16 : 33,869 = 13,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.16/33,869 = 13,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.16x = 33,869 × 13,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.16x = 452,644,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,644,282.64/24,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.54

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