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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.86, 33,977.19 and 13,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.86, 33,977.19 and 13,442.86 is: 18,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.86 : 33,977.19 = 13,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.86/33,977.19 = 13,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.86x = 33,977.19 × 13,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.86x = 456,750,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,750,608.36/24,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.37

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