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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.04, 33,883.32 and 13,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.04, 33,883.32 and 13,375.04 is: 18,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.04 : 33,883.32 = 13,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.04/33,883.32 = 13,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.04x = 33,883.32 × 13,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.04x = 453,190,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,190,760.33/24,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.62

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