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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.39, 33,889.43 and 13,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.39, 33,889.43 and 13,379.39 is: 18,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.39 : 33,889.43 = 13,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.39/33,889.43 = 13,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.39x = 33,889.43 × 13,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.39x = 453,419,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,419,833.95/24,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.68

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