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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.98, 33,946.53 and 13,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.98, 33,946.53 and 13,420.98 is: 18,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.98 : 33,946.53 = 13,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.98/33,946.53 = 13,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.98x = 33,946.53 × 13,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.98x = 455,595,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,595,700.20/24,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.92

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