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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.92, 33,940.94 and 13,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.92, 33,940.94 and 13,416.92 is: 18,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.92 : 33,940.94 = 13,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.92/33,940.94 = 13,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.92x = 33,940.94 × 13,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.92x = 455,382,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,382,876.70/24,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.32

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