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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.52, 33,910.56 and 13,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.52, 33,910.56 and 13,394.52 is: 18,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.52 : 33,910.56 = 13,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.52/33,910.56 = 13,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.52x = 33,910.56 × 13,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.52x = 454,215,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,215,674.13/24,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.70

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