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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.44, 33,919.66 and 13,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.44, 33,919.66 and 13,401.44 is: 18,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.44 : 33,919.66 = 13,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.44/33,919.66 = 13,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.44x = 33,919.66 × 13,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.44x = 454,572,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,572,288.31/24,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.01

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