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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.20, 33,902.76 and 13,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.20, 33,902.76 and 13,389.20 is: 18,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.20 : 33,902.76 = 13,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.20/33,902.76 = 13,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.20x = 33,902.76 × 13,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.20x = 453,930,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,930,664.68/24,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.11

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