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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.39, 33,932.01 and 13,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.39, 33,932.01 and 13,410.39 is: 18,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.39 : 33,932.01 = 13,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.39/33,932.01 = 13,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.39x = 33,932.01 × 13,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.39x = 455,041,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,041,487.58/24,588.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.36

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