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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.24, 33,704.12 and 13,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.24, 33,704.12 and 13,245.24 is: 18,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.24 : 33,704.12 = 13,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.24/33,704.12 = 13,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.24x = 33,704.12 × 13,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.24x = 446,419,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,419,158.39/24,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.46

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