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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.12, 33,889.08 and 13,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.12, 33,889.08 and 13,379.12 is: 18,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.12 : 33,889.08 = 13,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.12/33,889.08 = 13,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.12x = 33,889.08 × 13,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.12x = 453,406,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,406,068.01/24,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.32

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