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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.04, 33,970.18 and 13,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.04, 33,970.18 and 13,438.04 is: 18,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.04 : 33,970.18 = 13,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.04/33,970.18 = 13,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.04x = 33,970.18 × 13,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.04x = 456,492,637.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,492,637.65/24,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.52

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