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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.02, 34,407.60 and 13,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.02, 34,407.60 and 13,602.48 is: 18,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.02 : 34,407.60 = 13,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.02/34,407.60 = 13,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.02x = 34,407.60 × 13,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.02x = 468,028,690.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,028,690.85/24,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.44

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