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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.68, 33,912.72 and 13,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.68, 33,912.72 and 13,396.68 is: 18,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.68 : 33,912.72 = 13,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.68/33,912.72 = 13,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.68x = 33,912.72 × 13,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.68x = 454,317,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,317,857.77/24,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.23

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