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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.84, 33,960.12 and 13,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.84, 33,960.12 and 13,430.84 is: 18,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.84 : 33,960.12 = 13,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.84/33,960.12 = 13,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.84x = 33,960.12 × 13,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.84x = 456,112,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,112,938.10/24,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.52

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