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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.44, 33,921.04 and 13,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.44, 33,921.04 and 13,402.44 is: 18,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.44 : 33,921.04 = 13,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.44/33,921.04 = 13,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.44x = 33,921.04 × 13,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.44x = 454,624,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,624,703.34/24,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.39

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