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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.56, 33,945.84 and 13,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.56, 33,945.84 and 13,420.56 is: 18,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.56 : 33,945.84 = 13,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.56/33,945.84 = 13,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.56x = 33,945.84 × 13,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.56x = 455,572,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,572,182.47/24,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.28

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