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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.75, 33,892.46 and 13,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.75, 33,892.46 and 13,381.75 is: 18,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.75 : 33,892.46 = 13,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.75/33,892.46 = 13,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.75x = 33,892.46 × 13,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.75x = 453,540,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,540,426.61/24,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.82

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