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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.48, 33,944.58 and 13,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.48, 33,944.58 and 13,420.20 is: 18,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.48 : 33,944.58 = 13,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.48/33,944.58 = 13,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.48x = 33,944.58 × 13,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.48x = 455,543,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,543,052.52/24,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.91

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