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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.02, 33,929.58 and 13,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.02, 33,929.58 and 13,409.02 is: 18,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.02 : 33,929.58 = 13,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.02/33,929.58 = 13,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.02x = 33,929.58 × 13,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.02x = 454,962,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,962,416.81/24,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.17

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