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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.90, 33,944.10 and 13,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.90, 33,944.10 and 13,418.90 is: 18,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.90 : 33,944.10 = 13,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.90/33,944.10 = 13,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.90x = 33,944.10 × 13,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.90x = 455,492,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,492,483.49/24,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.29

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