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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.84, 33,720.18 and 13,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.84, 33,720.18 and 13,256.84 is: 18,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.84 : 33,720.18 = 13,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.84/33,720.18 = 13,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.84x = 33,720.18 × 13,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.84x = 447,023,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,023,031.03/24,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.49

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