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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.86, 33,252.30 and 13,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.86, 33,252.30 and 13,484.40 is: 18,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.86 : 33,252.30 = 13,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.86/33,252.30 = 13,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.86x = 33,252.30 × 13,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.86x = 448,387,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,387,314.12/24,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.25

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