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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.92, 33,720.18 and 13,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.92, 33,720.18 and 13,256.92 is: 18,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.92 : 33,720.18 = 13,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.92/33,720.18 = 13,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.92x = 33,720.18 × 13,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.92x = 447,025,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,025,728.65/24,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.54

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