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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.48, 33,882.48 and 13,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.48, 33,882.48 and 13,375.20 is: 18,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.48 : 33,882.48 = 13,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.48/33,882.48 = 13,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.48x = 33,882.48 × 13,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.48x = 453,184,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,184,946.50/24,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.81

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