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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.52, 33,899.14 and 13,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.52, 33,899.14 and 13,386.52 is: 18,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.52 : 33,899.14 = 13,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.52/33,899.14 = 13,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.52x = 33,899.14 × 13,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.52x = 453,791,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,791,515.59/24,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.45

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