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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.18, 33,882.03 and 13,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.18, 33,882.03 and 13,374.18 is: 18,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.18 : 33,882.03 = 13,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.18/33,882.03 = 13,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.18x = 33,882.03 × 13,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.18x = 453,144,367.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,144,367.99/24,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.38

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