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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.16, 33,876.32 and 13,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.16, 33,876.32 and 13,369.92 is: 18,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.16 : 33,876.32 = 13,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.16/33,876.32 = 13,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.16x = 33,876.32 × 13,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.16x = 452,923,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,923,688.29/24,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.41

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