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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.94, 33,939.67 and 13,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.94, 33,939.67 and 13,415.94 is: 18,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.94 : 33,939.67 = 13,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.94/33,939.67 = 13,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.94x = 33,939.67 × 13,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.94x = 455,332,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,332,576.34/24,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.02

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