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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.66, 33,878.91 and 13,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.66, 33,878.91 and 13,371.66 is: 18,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.66 : 33,878.91 = 13,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.66/33,878.91 = 13,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.66x = 33,878.91 × 13,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.66x = 453,017,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,017,265.69/24,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.10

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