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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.58, 33,947.85 and 13,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.58, 33,947.85 and 13,422.58 is: 18,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.58 : 33,947.85 = 13,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.58/33,947.85 = 13,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.58x = 33,947.85 × 13,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.58x = 455,667,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,667,732.45/24,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.64

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