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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.48, 33,909.96 and 13,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.48, 33,909.96 and 13,394.48 is: 18,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.48 : 33,909.96 = 13,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.48/33,909.96 = 13,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.48x = 33,909.96 × 13,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.48x = 454,206,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,206,281.02/24,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.35

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