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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.25, 33,876.95 and 13,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.25, 33,876.95 and 13,370.25 is: 18,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.25 : 33,876.95 = 13,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.25/33,876.95 = 13,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.25x = 33,876.95 × 13,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.25x = 452,943,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,943,223.89/24,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.14

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