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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.73, 33,960.05 and 13,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.73, 33,960.05 and 13,430.73 is: 18,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.73 : 33,960.05 = 13,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.73/33,960.05 = 13,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.73x = 33,960.05 × 13,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.73x = 456,108,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,108,262.34/24,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.41

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