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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.04, 33,408.50 and 13,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.04, 33,408.50 and 13,454.92 is: 18,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.04 : 33,408.50 = 13,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.04/33,408.50 = 13,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.04x = 33,408.50 × 13,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.04x = 449,508,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,508,847.76/24,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.81

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