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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.02, 33,928.20 and 13,408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.02, 33,928.20 and 13,408.02 is: 18,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.02 : 33,928.20 = 13,408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.02/33,928.20 = 13,408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.02x = 33,928.20 × 13,408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.02x = 454,909,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,909,984.16/24,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.79

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