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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.25, 33,894.53 and 13,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.25, 33,894.53 and 13,383.25 is: 18,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.25 : 33,894.53 = 13,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.25/33,894.53 = 13,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.25x = 33,894.53 × 13,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.25x = 453,618,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,618,968.62/24,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.89

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