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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.88, 33,938.28 and 13,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.88, 33,938.28 and 13,415.12 is: 18,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.88 : 33,938.28 = 13,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.88/33,938.28 = 13,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.88x = 33,938.28 × 13,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.88x = 455,286,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,286,098.79/24,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.92

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