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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.33, 33,716.52 and 13,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.33, 33,716.52 and 13,679.79 is: 18,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.33 : 33,716.52 = 13,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.33/33,716.52 = 13,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.33x = 33,716.52 × 13,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.33x = 461,234,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,234,913.13/24,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.51

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