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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.34, 33,457.48 and 13,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.34, 33,457.48 and 13,490.76 is: 18,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.34 : 33,457.48 = 13,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.34/33,457.48 = 13,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.34x = 33,457.48 × 13,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.34x = 451,366,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,366,832.88/24,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.64

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