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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.84, 33,754.50 and 13,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.84, 33,754.50 and 13,281.84 is: 18,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.84 : 33,754.50 = 13,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.84/33,754.50 = 13,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.84x = 33,754.50 × 13,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.84x = 448,321,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,321,868.28/24,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.90

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