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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.28, 33,930.36 and 13,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.28, 33,930.36 and 13,409.28 is: 18,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.28 : 33,930.36 = 13,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.28/33,930.36 = 13,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.28x = 33,930.36 × 13,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.28x = 454,981,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,981,697.74/24,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.76

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