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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.34, 33,291.54 and 13,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.34, 33,291.54 and 13,369.90 is: 18,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.34 : 33,291.54 = 13,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.34/33,291.54 = 13,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.34x = 33,291.54 × 13,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.34x = 445,104,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,104,560.65/24,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.43

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