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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.96, 33,925.88 and 13,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.96, 33,925.88 and 13,405.96 is: 18,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.96 : 33,925.88 = 13,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.96/33,925.88 = 13,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.96x = 33,925.88 × 13,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.96x = 454,808,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,808,990.24/24,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.23

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