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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.52, 33,921.60 and 13,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.52, 33,921.60 and 13,402.52 is: 18,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.52 : 33,921.60 = 13,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.52/33,921.60 = 13,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.52x = 33,921.60 × 13,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.52x = 454,634,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,634,922.43/24,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.74

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