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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.49, 33,450.53 and 13,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.49, 33,450.53 and 13,485.96 is: 18,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.49 : 33,450.53 = 13,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.49/33,450.53 = 13,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.49x = 33,450.53 × 13,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.49x = 451,112,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,112,442.13/24,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.34

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