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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.16, 33,690.02 and 13,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.16, 33,690.02 and 13,234.92 is: 18,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.16 : 33,690.02 = 13,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.16/33,690.02 = 13,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.16x = 33,690.02 × 13,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.16x = 445,884,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,884,719.50/24,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.11

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