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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.52, 33,911.38 and 13,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.52, 33,911.38 and 13,395.52 is: 18,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.52 : 33,911.38 = 13,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.52/33,911.38 = 13,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.52x = 33,911.38 × 13,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.52x = 454,260,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,260,569.02/24,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.78

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