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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.38, 33,883.67 and 13,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.38, 33,883.67 and 13,375.38 is: 18,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.38 : 33,883.67 = 13,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.38/33,883.67 = 13,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.38x = 33,883.67 × 13,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.38x = 453,206,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,206,962.04/24,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.03

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