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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.18, 33,942.78 and 13,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.18, 33,942.78 and 13,418.18 is: 18,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.18 : 33,942.78 = 13,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.18/33,942.78 = 13,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.18x = 33,942.78 × 13,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.18x = 455,450,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,450,331.74/24,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.12

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