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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.34, 33,790.98 and 13,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.34, 33,790.98 and 13,308.34 is: 18,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.34 : 33,790.98 = 13,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.34/33,790.98 = 13,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.34x = 33,790.98 × 13,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.34x = 449,701,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,701,850.77/24,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.42

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