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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.05, 33,966 and 13,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.05, 33,966 and 13,435.05 is: 18,540.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.05 : 33,966 = 13,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.05/33,966 = 13,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.05x = 33,966 × 13,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.05x = 456,334,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,334,908.30/24,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.36

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