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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.56, 33,894.96 and 13,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.56, 33,894.96 and 13,383.56 is: 18,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.56 : 33,894.96 = 13,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.56/33,894.96 = 13,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.56x = 33,894.96 × 13,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.56x = 453,635,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,635,265.41/24,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.32

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