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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.26, 33,890.61 and 13,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.26, 33,890.61 and 13,380.98 is: 18,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.26 : 33,890.61 = 13,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.26/33,890.61 = 13,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.26x = 33,890.61 × 13,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.26x = 453,489,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,489,574.60/24,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.87

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