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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.92, 33,892.65 and 13,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.92, 33,892.65 and 13,381.92 is: 18,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.92 : 33,892.65 = 13,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.92/33,892.65 = 13,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.92x = 33,892.65 × 13,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.92x = 453,548,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,548,730.89/24,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.03

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