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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.35, 33,913.96 and 13,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.35, 33,913.96 and 13,397.35 is: 18,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.35 : 33,913.96 = 13,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.35/33,913.96 = 13,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.35x = 33,913.96 × 13,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.35x = 454,357,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,357,192.01/24,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.33

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