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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.44, 33,933.60 and 13,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.44, 33,933.60 and 13,411.44 is: 18,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.44 : 33,933.60 = 13,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.44/33,933.60 = 13,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.44x = 33,933.60 × 13,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.44x = 455,098,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,098,440.38/24,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.88

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