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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.18, 33,941.40 and 13,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.18, 33,941.40 and 13,417.18 is: 18,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.18 : 33,941.40 = 13,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.18/33,941.40 = 13,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.18x = 33,941.40 × 13,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.18x = 455,397,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,397,873.25/24,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.74

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