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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.13, 33,898.50 and 13,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.13, 33,898.50 and 13,386.13 is: 18,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.13 : 33,898.50 = 13,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.13/33,898.50 = 13,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.13x = 33,898.50 × 13,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.13x = 453,769,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,769,727.81/24,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.86

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