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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.13, 33,779.10 and 13,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.13, 33,779.10 and 13,577.58 is: 18,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.13 : 33,779.10 = 13,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.13/33,779.10 = 13,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.13x = 33,779.10 × 13,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.13x = 458,638,432.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,638,432.58/24,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.90

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