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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.34, 33,682.05 and 13,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.34, 33,682.05 and 13,229.34 is: 18,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.34 : 33,682.05 = 13,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.34/33,682.05 = 13,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.34x = 33,682.05 × 13,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.34x = 445,591,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,591,291.35/24,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.45

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