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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.36, 33,704.60 and 13,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.36, 33,704.60 and 13,245.36 is: 18,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.36 : 33,704.60 = 13,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.36/33,704.60 = 13,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.36x = 33,704.60 × 13,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.36x = 446,429,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,429,560.66/24,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.79

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