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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.18, 33,910.65 and 13,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.18, 33,910.65 and 13,395.18 is: 18,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.18 : 33,910.65 = 13,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.18/33,910.65 = 13,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.18x = 33,910.65 × 13,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.18x = 454,239,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,239,260.67/24,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.16

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