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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.56, 33,306.91 and 13,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.56, 33,306.91 and 13,380.57 is: 18,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.56 : 33,306.91 = 13,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.56/33,306.91 = 13,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.56x = 33,306.91 × 13,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.56x = 445,665,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,665,407.29/24,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.86

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