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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.04, 33,933.32 and 13,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.04, 33,933.32 and 13,411.04 is: 18,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.04 : 33,933.32 = 13,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.04/33,933.32 = 13,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.04x = 33,933.32 × 13,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.04x = 455,081,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,081,111.85/24,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.48

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