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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.93, 33,892.70 and 13,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.93, 33,892.70 and 13,381.93 is: 18,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.93 : 33,892.70 = 13,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.93/33,892.70 = 13,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.93x = 33,892.70 × 13,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.93x = 453,549,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,549,738.91/24,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.06

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