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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.34, 33,896.03 and 13,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.34, 33,896.03 and 13,384.34 is: 18,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.34 : 33,896.03 = 13,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.34/33,896.03 = 13,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.34x = 33,896.03 × 13,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.34x = 453,675,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,675,923.25/24,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.39

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