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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933, 34,408.20 and 13,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933, 34,408.20 and 13,602.68 is: 18,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933 : 34,408.20 = 13,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933/34,408.20 = 13,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933x = 34,408.20 × 13,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933x = 468,043,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,043,733.98/24,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.06

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