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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.34, 33,919.41 and 13,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.34, 33,919.41 and 13,401.34 is: 18,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.34 : 33,919.41 = 13,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.34/33,919.41 = 13,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.34x = 33,919.41 × 13,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.34x = 454,565,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,565,546.01/24,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.81

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