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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.16, 33,953.76 and 13,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.16, 33,953.76 and 13,425.92 is: 18,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.16 : 33,953.76 = 13,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.16/33,953.76 = 13,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.16x = 33,953.76 × 13,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.16x = 455,860,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,860,465.46/24,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.78

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