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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565, 33,899.94 and 13,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565, 33,899.94 and 13,387.24 is: 18,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565 : 33,899.94 = 13,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565/33,899.94 = 13,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565x = 33,899.94 × 13,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565x = 453,826,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,826,632.77/24,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.52

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