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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.12, 33,924.78 and 13,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.12, 33,924.78 and 13,405.12 is: 18,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.12 : 33,924.78 = 13,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.12/33,924.78 = 13,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.12x = 33,924.78 × 13,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.12x = 454,765,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,765,746.87/24,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.11

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