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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.50, 33,911.40 and 13,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.50, 33,911.40 and 13,395.50 is: 18,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.50 : 33,911.40 = 13,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.50/33,911.40 = 13,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.50x = 33,911.40 × 13,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.50x = 454,260,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,260,158.70/24,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.77

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