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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.16, 33,945.48 and 13,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.16, 33,945.48 and 13,419.92 is: 18,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.16 : 33,945.48 = 13,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.16/33,945.48 = 13,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.16x = 33,945.48 × 13,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.16x = 455,545,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,545,625.96/24,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.50

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