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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.38, 33,937.59 and 13,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.38, 33,937.59 and 13,414.62 is: 18,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.38 : 33,937.59 = 13,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.38/33,937.59 = 13,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.38x = 33,937.59 × 13,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.38x = 455,259,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,259,873.57/24,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.23

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