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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.64, 33,951.60 and 13,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.64, 33,951.60 and 13,424.64 is: 18,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.64 : 33,951.60 = 13,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.64/33,951.60 = 13,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.64x = 33,951.60 × 13,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.64x = 455,788,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,788,007.42/24,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.98

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