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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.44, 33,973.56 and 13,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.44, 33,973.56 and 13,439.28 is: 18,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.44 : 33,973.56 = 13,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.44/33,973.56 = 13,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.44x = 33,973.56 × 13,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.44x = 456,580,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,580,185.44/24,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.51

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