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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.34, 33,456.11 and 13,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.34, 33,456.11 and 13,489.76 is: 18,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.34 : 33,456.11 = 13,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.34/33,456.11 = 13,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.34x = 33,456.11 × 13,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.34x = 451,314,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,314,910.63/24,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.27

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