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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.54, 33,443.23 and 13,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.54, 33,443.23 and 13,479.36 is: 18,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.54 : 33,443.23 = 13,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.54/33,443.23 = 13,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.54x = 33,443.23 × 13,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.54x = 450,793,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,793,336.73/24,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.27

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