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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.35, 33,449.34 and 13,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.35, 33,449.34 and 13,484.08 is: 18,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.35 : 33,449.34 = 13,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.35/33,449.34 = 13,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.35x = 33,449.34 × 13,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.35x = 451,033,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,033,576.51/24,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.26

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