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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.85, 33,892.59 and 13,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.85, 33,892.59 and 13,381.85 is: 18,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.85 : 33,892.59 = 13,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.85/33,892.59 = 13,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.85x = 33,892.59 × 13,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.85x = 453,545,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,545,319.12/24,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,466.95

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