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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.88, 33,894 and 13,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.88, 33,894 and 13,382.88 is: 18,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.88 : 33,894 = 13,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.88/33,894 = 13,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.88x = 33,894 × 13,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.88x = 453,599,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,599,334.72/24,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.37

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