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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.68, 33,939.60 and 13,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.68, 33,939.60 and 13,415.68 is: 18,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.68 : 33,939.60 = 13,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.68/33,939.60 = 13,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.68x = 33,939.60 × 13,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.68x = 455,322,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,322,812.93/24,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.81

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