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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.04, 33,880.40 and 13,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.04, 33,880.40 and 13,373.04 is: 18,454.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.04 : 33,880.40 = 13,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.04/33,880.40 = 13,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.04x = 33,880.40 × 13,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.04x = 453,083,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,083,944.42/24,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.78

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