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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.74, 33,183.27 and 13,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.74, 33,183.27 and 13,434.30 is: 18,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.74 : 33,183.27 = 13,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.74/33,183.27 = 13,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.74x = 33,183.27 × 13,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.74x = 445,794,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,794,004.16/24,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.65

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