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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.82, 33,717.21 and 13,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.82, 33,717.21 and 13,680.30 is: 18,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.82 : 33,717.21 = 13,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.82/33,717.21 = 13,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.82x = 33,717.21 × 13,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.82x = 461,261,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,261,547.96/24,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.22

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