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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.34, 33,815.73 and 13,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.34, 33,815.73 and 13,326.34 is: 18,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.34 : 33,815.73 = 13,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.34/33,815.73 = 13,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.34x = 33,815.73 × 13,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.34x = 450,639,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,639,746.25/24,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.21

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