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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.28, 33,919.76 and 13,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.28, 33,919.76 and 13,401.28 is: 18,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.28 : 33,919.76 = 13,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.28/33,919.76 = 13,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.28x = 33,919.76 × 13,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.28x = 454,568,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,568,201.29/24,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.96

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