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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.88, 33,901.06 and 13,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.88, 33,901.06 and 13,387.88 is: 18,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.88 : 33,901.06 = 13,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.88/33,901.06 = 13,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.88x = 33,901.06 × 13,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.88x = 453,863,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,863,323.15/24,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.35

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