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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.56, 33,910.16 and 13,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.56, 33,910.16 and 13,394.56 is: 18,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.56 : 33,910.16 = 13,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.56/33,910.16 = 13,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.56x = 33,910.16 × 13,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.56x = 454,211,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,211,672.73/24,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.51

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