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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.49, 33,896.23 and 13,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.49, 33,896.23 and 13,384.49 is: 18,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.49 : 33,896.23 = 13,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.49/33,896.23 = 13,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.49x = 33,896.23 × 13,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.49x = 453,683,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,683,581.99/24,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.59

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