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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.75, 33,893.84 and 13,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.75, 33,893.84 and 13,382.75 is: 18,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.75 : 33,893.84 = 13,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.75/33,893.84 = 13,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.75x = 33,893.84 × 13,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.75x = 453,592,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,592,787.26/24,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.20

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