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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.25, 33,909.71 and 13,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.25, 33,909.71 and 13,394.25 is: 18,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.25 : 33,909.71 = 13,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.25/33,909.71 = 13,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.25x = 33,909.71 × 13,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.25x = 454,195,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,195,066.20/24,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.07

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