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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.05, 33,956.34 and 13,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.05, 33,956.34 and 13,428.05 is: 18,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.05 : 33,956.34 = 13,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.05/33,956.34 = 13,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.05x = 33,956.34 × 13,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.05x = 455,967,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,967,431.34/24,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.70

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