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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.68, 33,892.56 and 13,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.68, 33,892.56 and 13,381.44 is: 18,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.68 : 33,892.56 = 13,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.68/33,892.56 = 13,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.68x = 33,892.56 × 13,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.68x = 453,531,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,531,258.09/24,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.50

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