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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.82, 33,875.98 and 13,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.82, 33,875.98 and 13,369.82 is: 18,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.82 : 33,875.98 = 13,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.82/33,875.98 = 13,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.82x = 33,875.98 × 13,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.82x = 452,915,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,915,754.92/24,547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.35

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