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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.80, 33,917.28 and 13,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.80, 33,917.28 and 13,399.52 is: 18,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.80 : 33,917.28 = 13,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.80/33,917.28 = 13,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.80x = 33,917.28 × 13,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.80x = 454,475,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,475,271.71/24,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.04

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