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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.50, 33,881.07 and 13,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.50, 33,881.07 and 13,373.50 is: 18,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.50 : 33,881.07 = 13,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.50/33,881.07 = 13,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.50x = 33,881.07 × 13,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.50x = 453,108,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,108,489.65/24,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.43

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