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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583, 33,925.26 and 13,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583, 33,925.26 and 13,405.72 is: 18,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583 : 33,925.26 = 13,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583/33,925.26 = 13,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583x = 33,925.26 × 13,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583x = 454,792,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,792,536.49/24,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.29

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