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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.29, 33,928.07 and 13,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.29, 33,928.07 and 13,408.29 is: 18,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.29 : 33,928.07 = 13,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.29/33,928.07 = 13,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.29x = 33,928.07 × 13,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.29x = 454,917,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,917,334.66/24,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.89

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