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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.94, 33,941.05 and 13,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.94, 33,941.05 and 13,416.94 is: 18,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.94 : 33,941.05 = 13,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.94/33,941.05 = 13,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.94x = 33,941.05 × 13,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.94x = 455,385,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,385,031.39/24,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.40

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