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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.13, 33,879.18 and 13,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.13, 33,879.18 and 13,372.13 is: 18,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.13 : 33,879.18 = 13,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.13/33,879.18 = 13,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.13x = 33,879.18 × 13,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.13x = 453,036,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,036,629.86/24,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.54

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