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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.88, 33,892.90 and 13,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.88, 33,892.90 and 13,381.88 is: 18,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.88 : 33,892.90 = 13,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.88/33,892.90 = 13,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.88x = 33,892.90 × 13,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.88x = 453,550,517.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,550,517.73/24,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.13

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