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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588, 33,932.16 and 13,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588, 33,932.16 and 13,410.72 is: 18,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588 : 33,932.16 = 13,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588/33,932.16 = 13,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588x = 33,932.16 × 13,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588x = 455,054,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,054,696.76/24,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.19

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