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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.48, 33,834.34 and 13,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.48, 33,834.34 and 13,339.24 is: 18,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.48 : 33,834.34 = 13,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.48/33,834.34 = 13,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.48x = 33,834.34 × 13,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.48x = 451,324,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,324,381.50/24,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.27

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