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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.38, 33,945.87 and 13,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.38, 33,945.87 and 13,420.62 is: 18,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.38 : 33,945.87 = 13,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.38/33,945.87 = 13,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.38x = 33,945.87 × 13,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.38x = 455,574,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,574,621.84/24,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.51

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