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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.06, 33,919.12 and 13,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.06, 33,919.12 and 13,401.06 is: 18,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.06 : 33,919.12 = 13,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.06/33,919.12 = 13,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.06x = 33,919.12 × 13,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.06x = 454,552,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,552,162.27/24,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.47

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