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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.12, 33,926.16 and 13,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.12, 33,926.16 and 13,406.12 is: 18,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.12 : 33,926.16 = 13,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.12/33,926.16 = 13,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.12x = 33,926.16 × 13,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.12x = 454,818,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,818,172.10/24,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.49

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