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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.34, 33,231.09 and 13,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.34, 33,231.09 and 13,468.34 is: 18,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.34 : 33,231.09 = 13,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.34/33,231.09 = 13,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.34x = 33,231.09 × 13,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.34x = 447,567,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,567,452.54/24,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.20

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