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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.94, 33,843.04 and 13,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.94, 33,843.04 and 13,345.94 is: 18,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.94 : 33,843.04 = 13,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.94/33,843.04 = 13,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.94x = 33,843.04 × 13,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.94x = 451,667,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,667,029.92/24,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.39

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