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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.78, 33,911.87 and 13,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.78, 33,911.87 and 13,395.78 is: 18,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.78 : 33,911.87 = 13,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.78/33,911.87 = 13,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.78x = 33,911.87 × 13,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.78x = 454,275,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,275,882.93/24,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.20

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