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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.84, 33,915.96 and 13,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.84, 33,915.96 and 13,398.84 is: 18,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.84 : 33,915.96 = 13,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.84/33,915.96 = 13,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.84x = 33,915.96 × 13,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.84x = 454,434,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,434,521.49/24,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.36

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