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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.93, 33,891.32 and 13,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.93, 33,891.32 and 13,380.93 is: 18,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.93 : 33,891.32 = 13,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.93/33,891.32 = 13,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.93x = 33,891.32 × 13,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.93x = 453,497,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,497,233.37/24,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.68

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