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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.52, 33,976.16 and 13,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.52, 33,976.16 and 13,441.44 is: 18,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.52 : 33,976.16 = 13,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.52/33,976.16 = 13,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.52x = 33,976.16 × 13,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.52x = 456,688,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,688,516.07/24,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.85

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