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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.92, 33,880.23 and 13,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.92, 33,880.23 and 13,372.92 is: 18,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.92 : 33,880.23 = 13,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.92/33,880.23 = 13,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.92x = 33,880.23 × 13,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.92x = 453,077,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,077,605.37/24,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.61

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