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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.60, 33,987.22 and 13,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.60, 33,987.22 and 13,450.60 is: 18,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.60 : 33,987.22 = 13,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.60/33,987.22 = 13,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.60x = 33,987.22 × 13,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.60x = 457,148,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,148,501.33/24,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.69

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