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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.75, 33,883.53 and 13,375.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.75, 33,883.53 and 13,375.47 is: 18,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.75 : 33,883.53 = 13,375.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.75/33,883.53 = 13,375.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.75x = 33,883.53 × 13,375.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.75x = 453,208,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,208,139.01/24,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.55

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