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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.68, 33,881.34 and 13,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.68, 33,881.34 and 13,373.68 is: 18,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.68 : 33,881.34 = 13,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.68/33,881.34 = 13,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.68x = 33,881.34 × 13,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.68x = 453,118,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,118,199.13/24,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.69

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