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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.68, 33,921.54 and 13,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.68, 33,921.54 and 13,402.68 is: 18,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.68 : 33,921.54 = 13,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.68/33,921.54 = 13,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.68x = 33,921.54 × 13,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.68x = 454,639,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,639,545.73/24,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.81

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