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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.68, 33,932.04 and 13,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.68, 33,932.04 and 13,410.68 is: 18,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.68 : 33,932.04 = 13,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.68/33,932.04 = 13,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.68x = 33,932.04 × 13,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.68x = 455,051,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,051,730.19/24,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.55

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