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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.04, 33,899.73 and 13,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.04, 33,899.73 and 13,387.04 is: 18,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.04 : 33,899.73 = 13,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.04/33,899.73 = 13,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.04x = 33,899.73 × 13,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.04x = 453,816,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,816,872.00/24,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.10

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