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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.48, 33,893.44 and 13,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.48, 33,893.44 and 13,382.56 is: 18,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.48 : 33,893.44 = 13,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.48/33,893.44 = 13,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.48x = 33,893.44 × 13,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.48x = 453,580,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,580,994.41/24,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.92

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