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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.75, 33,896.60 and 13,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.75, 33,896.60 and 13,384.75 is: 18,470.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.75 : 33,896.60 = 13,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.75/33,896.60 = 13,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.75x = 33,896.60 × 13,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.75x = 453,697,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,697,516.85/24,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.96

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