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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.28, 33,970.56 and 13,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.28, 33,970.56 and 13,439.04 is: 18,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.28 : 33,970.56 = 13,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.28/33,970.56 = 13,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.28x = 33,970.56 × 13,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.28x = 456,531,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,531,714.66/24,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.17

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