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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.08, 33,944.40 and 13,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.08, 33,944.40 and 13,420.08 is: 18,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.08 : 33,944.40 = 13,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.08/33,944.40 = 13,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.08x = 33,944.40 × 13,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.08x = 455,536,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,536,563.55/24,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.19

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