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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.34, 33,879.47 and 13,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.34, 33,879.47 and 13,372.34 is: 18,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.34 : 33,879.47 = 13,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.34/33,879.47 = 13,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.34x = 33,879.47 × 13,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.34x = 453,047,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,047,555.60/24,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.82

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