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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.60, 34,033.26 and 13,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.60, 34,033.26 and 13,331.32 is: 18,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.60 : 34,033.26 = 13,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.60/34,033.26 = 13,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.60x = 34,033.26 × 13,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.60x = 453,708,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,708,132.13/24,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.35

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