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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.02, 33,924.06 and 13,405.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.02, 33,924.06 and 13,405.02 is: 18,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.02 : 33,924.06 = 13,405.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.02/33,924.06 = 13,405.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.02x = 33,924.06 × 13,405.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.02x = 454,752,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,752,702.78/24,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.65

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