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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.50, 33,939.03 and 13,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.50, 33,939.03 and 13,415.50 is: 18,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.50 : 33,939.03 = 13,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.50/33,939.03 = 13,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.50x = 33,939.03 × 13,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.50x = 455,309,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,309,056.97/24,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.39

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