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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.60, 33,899.13 and 13,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.60, 33,899.13 and 13,386.60 is: 18,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.60 : 33,899.13 = 13,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.60/33,899.13 = 13,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.60x = 33,899.13 × 13,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.60x = 453,794,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,794,093.66/24,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.50

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