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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.84, 33,858.30 and 13,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.84, 33,858.30 and 13,356.84 is: 18,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.84 : 33,858.30 = 13,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.84/33,858.30 = 13,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.84x = 33,858.30 × 13,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.84x = 452,239,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,239,895.77/24,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.56

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