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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.80, 33,897.76 and 13,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.80, 33,897.76 and 13,386.56 is: 18,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.80 : 33,897.76 = 13,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.80/33,897.76 = 13,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.80x = 33,897.76 × 13,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.80x = 453,774,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,774,398.11/24,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.55

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