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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.39, 33,946.17 and 13,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.39, 33,946.17 and 13,420.39 is: 18,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.39 : 33,946.17 = 13,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.39/33,946.17 = 13,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.39x = 33,946.17 × 13,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.39x = 455,570,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,570,840.41/24,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.35

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