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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.06, 33,883.05 and 13,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.06, 33,883.05 and 13,375.06 is: 18,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.06 : 33,883.05 = 13,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.06/33,883.05 = 13,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.06x = 33,883.05 × 13,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.06x = 453,187,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,187,826.73/24,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.49

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