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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.50, 33,940.53 and 13,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.50, 33,940.53 and 13,417.22 is: 18,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.50 : 33,940.53 = 13,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.50/33,940.53 = 13,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.50x = 33,940.53 × 13,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.50x = 455,387,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,387,557.93/24,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.83

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