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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.88, 33,880.22 and 13,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.88, 33,880.22 and 13,372.88 is: 18,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.88 : 33,880.22 = 13,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.88/33,880.22 = 13,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.88x = 33,880.22 × 13,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.88x = 453,075,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,075,880.17/24,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.57

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