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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.90, 33,910.53 and 13,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.90, 33,910.53 and 13,394.90 is: 18,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.90 : 33,910.53 = 13,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.90/33,910.53 = 13,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.90x = 33,910.53 × 13,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.90x = 454,228,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,228,192.84/24,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.92

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