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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.34, 33,792.36 and 13,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.34, 33,792.36 and 13,309.34 is: 18,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.34 : 33,792.36 = 13,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.34/33,792.36 = 13,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.34x = 33,792.36 × 13,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.34x = 449,754,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,754,008.64/24,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.80

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