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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.94, 33,874.79 and 13,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.94, 33,874.79 and 13,368.94 is: 18,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.94 : 33,874.79 = 13,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.94/33,874.79 = 13,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.94x = 33,874.79 × 13,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.94x = 452,869,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,869,883.49/24,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.14

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