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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.65, 33,899.22 and 13,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.65, 33,899.22 and 13,386.65 is: 18,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.65 : 33,899.22 = 13,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.65/33,899.22 = 13,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.65x = 33,899.22 × 13,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.65x = 453,796,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,796,823.92/24,564.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.58

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