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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.04, 33,718.20 and 13,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.04, 33,718.20 and 13,256.04 is: 18,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.04 : 33,718.20 = 13,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.04/33,718.20 = 13,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.04x = 33,718.20 × 13,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.04x = 446,969,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,969,807.93/24,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.91

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