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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595, 33,941.22 and 13,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595, 33,941.22 and 13,417.72 is: 18,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595 : 33,941.22 = 13,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595/33,941.22 = 13,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595x = 33,941.22 × 13,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595x = 455,413,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,413,786.42/24,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.52

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