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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.49, 33,882.44 and 13,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.49, 33,882.44 and 13,374.49 is: 18,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.49 : 33,882.44 = 13,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.49/33,882.44 = 13,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.49x = 33,882.44 × 13,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.49x = 453,160,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,160,418.62/24,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.80

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