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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.34, 33,908.37 and 13,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.34, 33,908.37 and 13,393.34 is: 18,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.34 : 33,908.37 = 13,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.34/33,908.37 = 13,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.34x = 33,908.37 × 13,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.34x = 454,146,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,146,328.26/24,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.77

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