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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.49, 33,898.99 and 13,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.49, 33,898.99 and 13,386.49 is: 18,473.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.49 : 33,898.99 = 13,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.49/33,898.99 = 13,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.49x = 33,898.99 × 13,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.49x = 453,788,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,788,490.65/24,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.35

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