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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620, 33,976.32 and 13,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620, 33,976.32 and 13,442.72 is: 18,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620 : 33,976.32 = 13,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620/33,976.32 = 13,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620x = 33,976.32 × 13,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620x = 456,734,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,734,156.39/24,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.35

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