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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.56, 33,935.16 and 13,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.56, 33,935.16 and 13,412.56 is: 18,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.56 : 33,935.16 = 13,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.56/33,935.16 = 13,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.56x = 33,935.16 × 13,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.56x = 455,157,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,157,369.61/24,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.43

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