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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.05, 33,949.44 and 13,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.05, 33,949.44 and 13,423.05 is: 18,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.05 : 33,949.44 = 13,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.05/33,949.44 = 13,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.05x = 33,949.44 × 13,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.05x = 455,705,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,705,030.59/24,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,523.80

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