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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.88, 33,954.84 and 13,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.88, 33,954.84 and 13,427.12 is: 18,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.88 : 33,954.84 = 13,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.88/33,954.84 = 13,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.88x = 33,954.84 × 13,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.88x = 455,915,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,915,711.26/24,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.48

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