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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.72, 33,959.56 and 13,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.72, 33,959.56 and 13,430.80 is: 18,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.72 : 33,959.56 = 13,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.72/33,959.56 = 13,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.72x = 33,959.56 × 13,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.72x = 456,104,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,104,058.45/24,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.25

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