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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.26, 33,911.10 and 13,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.26, 33,911.10 and 13,395.26 is: 18,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.26 : 33,911.10 = 13,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.26/33,911.10 = 13,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.26x = 33,911.10 × 13,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.26x = 454,248,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,248,001.39/24,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.46

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