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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.20, 33,891.48 and 13,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.20, 33,891.48 and 13,381.20 is: 18,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.20 : 33,891.48 = 13,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.20/33,891.48 = 13,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.20x = 33,891.48 × 13,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.20x = 453,508,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,508,672.18/24,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.94

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