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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.56, 33,943.14 and 13,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.56, 33,943.14 and 13,418.56 is: 18,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.56 : 33,943.14 = 13,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.56/33,943.14 = 13,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.56x = 33,943.14 × 13,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.56x = 455,468,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,468,060.68/24,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.55

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