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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.16, 33,942.72 and 13,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.16, 33,942.72 and 13,417.92 is: 18,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.16 : 33,942.72 = 13,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.16/33,942.72 = 13,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.16x = 33,942.72 × 13,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.16x = 455,440,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,440,701.54/24,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.74

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