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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.04, 33,929.10 and 13,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.04, 33,929.10 and 13,409.04 is: 18,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.04 : 33,929.10 = 13,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.04/33,929.10 = 13,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.04x = 33,929.10 × 13,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.04x = 454,956,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,956,659.06/24,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.92

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