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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.50, 33,875.55 and 13,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.50, 33,875.55 and 13,369.50 is: 18,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.50 : 33,875.55 = 13,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.50/33,875.55 = 13,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.50x = 33,875.55 × 13,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.50x = 452,899,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,899,165.73/24,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.91

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