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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.18, 33,898.57 and 13,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.18, 33,898.57 and 13,386.18 is: 18,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.18 : 33,898.57 = 13,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.18/33,898.57 = 13,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.18x = 33,898.57 × 13,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.18x = 453,772,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,772,453.42/24,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.93

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