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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.40, 33,868.80 and 13,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.40, 33,868.80 and 13,364.40 is: 18,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.40 : 33,868.80 = 13,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.40/33,868.80 = 13,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.40x = 33,868.80 × 13,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.40x = 452,636,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,636,190.72/24,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.03

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