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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.78, 33,896.64 and 13,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.78, 33,896.64 and 13,384.78 is: 18,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.78 : 33,896.64 = 13,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.78/33,896.64 = 13,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.78x = 33,896.64 × 13,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.78x = 453,699,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,699,069.14/24,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.00

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