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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.85, 33,450.03 and 13,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.85, 33,450.03 and 13,484.58 is: 18,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.85 : 33,450.03 = 13,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.85/33,450.03 = 13,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.85x = 33,450.03 × 13,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.85x = 451,059,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,059,605.54/24,238.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.95

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