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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.29, 33,442.88 and 13,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.29, 33,442.88 and 13,479.11 is: 18,600.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.29 : 33,442.88 = 13,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.29/33,442.88 = 13,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.29x = 33,442.88 × 13,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.29x = 450,780,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,780,375.54/24,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.93

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