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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.56, 33,911.58 and 13,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.56, 33,911.58 and 13,395.56 is: 18,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.56 : 33,911.58 = 13,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.56/33,911.58 = 13,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.56x = 33,911.58 × 13,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.56x = 454,264,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,264,604.58/24,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.91

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