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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.36, 33,955.44 and 13,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.36, 33,955.44 and 13,427.36 is: 18,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.36 : 33,955.44 = 13,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.36/33,955.44 = 13,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.36x = 33,955.44 × 13,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.36x = 455,931,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,931,916.84/24,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.78

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