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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.32, 33,305.34 and 13,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.32, 33,305.34 and 13,379.88 is: 18,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.32 : 33,305.34 = 13,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.32/33,305.34 = 13,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.32x = 33,305.34 × 13,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.32x = 445,621,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,621,452.56/24,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.22

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