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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.86, 33,975.81 and 13,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.86, 33,975.81 and 13,441.86 is: 18,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.86 : 33,975.81 = 13,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.86/33,975.81 = 13,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.86x = 33,975.81 × 13,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.86x = 456,698,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,698,081.41/24,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.99

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