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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.88, 33,956.22 and 13,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.88, 33,956.22 and 13,428.12 is: 18,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.88 : 33,956.22 = 13,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.88/33,956.22 = 13,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.88x = 33,956.22 × 13,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.88x = 455,968,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,968,196.91/24,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.86

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