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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.48, 33,898.96 and 13,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.48, 33,898.96 and 13,386.56 is: 18,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.48 : 33,898.96 = 13,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.48/33,898.96 = 13,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.48x = 33,898.96 × 13,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.48x = 453,790,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,790,461.98/24,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.44

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