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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.84, 33,258.54 and 13,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.84, 33,258.54 and 13,346.08 is: 18,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.84 : 33,258.54 = 13,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.84/33,258.54 = 13,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.84x = 33,258.54 × 13,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.84x = 443,871,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,871,135.52/24,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.25

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