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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.24, 33,903.08 and 13,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.24, 33,903.08 and 13,389.24 is: 18,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.24 : 33,903.08 = 13,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.24/33,903.08 = 13,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.24x = 33,903.08 × 13,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.24x = 453,936,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,936,474.86/24,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.31

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