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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.02, 33,920.91 and 13,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.02, 33,920.91 and 13,402.02 is: 18,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.02 : 33,920.91 = 13,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.02/33,920.91 = 13,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.02x = 33,920.91 × 13,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.02x = 454,608,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,608,714.24/24,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.05

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