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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.83, 33,304.36 and 13,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.83, 33,304.36 and 13,378.93 is: 18,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.83 : 33,304.36 = 13,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.83/33,304.36 = 13,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.83x = 33,304.36 × 13,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.83x = 445,576,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,576,701.13/24,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.98

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