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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.12, 33,902.28 and 13,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.12, 33,902.28 and 13,388.88 is: 18,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.12 : 33,902.28 = 13,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.12/33,902.28 = 13,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.12x = 33,902.28 × 13,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.12x = 453,913,558.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,913,558.65/24,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.47

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