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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.38, 33,928.22 and 13,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.38, 33,928.22 and 13,407.38 is: 18,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.38 : 33,928.22 = 13,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.38/33,928.22 = 13,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.38x = 33,928.22 × 13,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.38x = 454,888,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,888,402.14/24,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.40

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