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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.80, 33,987.36 and 13,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.80, 33,987.36 and 13,450.56 is: 18,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.80 : 33,987.36 = 13,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.80/33,987.36 = 13,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.80x = 33,987.36 × 13,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.80x = 457,149,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,149,024.92/24,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.56

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