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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.89, 33,892.65 and 13,381.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.89, 33,892.65 and 13,381.89 is: 18,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.89 : 33,892.65 = 13,381.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.89/33,892.65 = 13,381.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.89x = 33,892.65 × 13,381.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.89x = 453,547,714.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,547,714.11/24,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.01

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