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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.13, 33,937.25 and 13,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.13, 33,937.25 and 13,414.37 is: 18,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.13 : 33,937.25 = 13,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.13/33,937.25 = 13,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.13x = 33,937.25 × 13,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.13x = 455,246,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,246,761.21/24,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.89

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