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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.28, 33,893.24 and 13,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.28, 33,893.24 and 13,382.28 is: 18,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.28 : 33,893.24 = 13,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.28/33,893.24 = 13,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.28x = 33,893.24 × 13,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.28x = 453,568,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,568,760.88/24,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.57

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