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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.88, 33,899.68 and 13,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.88, 33,899.68 and 13,386.88 is: 18,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.88 : 33,899.68 = 13,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.88/33,899.68 = 13,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.88x = 33,899.68 × 13,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.88x = 453,810,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,810,948.20/24,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.97

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