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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.27, 33,919.88 and 13,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.27, 33,919.88 and 13,401.27 is: 18,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.27 : 33,919.88 = 13,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.27/33,919.88 = 13,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.27x = 33,919.88 × 13,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.27x = 454,569,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,569,403.24/24,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.02

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