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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.16, 33,948.24 and 13,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.16, 33,948.24 and 13,421.92 is: 18,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.16 : 33,948.24 = 13,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.16/33,948.24 = 13,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.16x = 33,948.24 × 13,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.16x = 455,650,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,650,561.42/24,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.26

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