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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.26, 33,944.33 and 13,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.26, 33,944.33 and 13,419.50 is: 18,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.26 : 33,944.33 = 13,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.26/33,944.33 = 13,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.26x = 33,944.33 × 13,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.26x = 455,515,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,515,699.62/24,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.96

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