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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.12, 33,876.42 and 13,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.12, 33,876.42 and 13,370.12 is: 18,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.12 : 33,876.42 = 13,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.12/33,876.42 = 13,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.12x = 33,876.42 × 13,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.12x = 452,931,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,931,800.57/24,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.77

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