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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.36, 33,872.28 and 13,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.36, 33,872.28 and 13,367.36 is: 18,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.36 : 33,872.28 = 13,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.36/33,872.28 = 13,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.36x = 33,872.28 × 13,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.36x = 452,782,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,782,960.78/24,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.78

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