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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.56, 33,929.64 and 13,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.56, 33,929.64 and 13,408.56 is: 18,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.56 : 33,929.64 = 13,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.56/33,929.64 = 13,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.56x = 33,929.64 × 13,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.56x = 454,947,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,947,613.72/24,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.91

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