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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.34, 33,723.36 and 13,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.34, 33,723.36 and 13,259.34 is: 18,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.34 : 33,723.36 = 13,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.34/33,723.36 = 13,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.34x = 33,723.36 × 13,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.34x = 447,149,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,149,496.18/24,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.80

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