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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.04, 33,926.34 and 13,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.04, 33,926.34 and 13,407.04 is: 18,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.04 : 33,926.34 = 13,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.04/33,926.34 = 13,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.04x = 33,926.34 × 13,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.04x = 454,851,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,851,797.43/24,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.16

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