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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.32, 33,883.52 and 13,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.32, 33,883.52 and 13,375.32 is: 18,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.32 : 33,883.52 = 13,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.32/33,883.52 = 13,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.32x = 33,883.52 × 13,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.32x = 453,202,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,202,922.73/24,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.91

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