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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.60, 33,911.52 and 13,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.60, 33,911.52 and 13,395.60 is: 18,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.60 : 33,911.52 = 13,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.60/33,911.52 = 13,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.60x = 33,911.52 × 13,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.60x = 454,265,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,265,157.31/24,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.90

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