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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.50, 33,883.83 and 13,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.50, 33,883.83 and 13,375.50 is: 18,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.50 : 33,883.83 = 13,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.50/33,883.83 = 13,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.50x = 33,883.83 × 13,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.50x = 453,213,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,213,168.17/24,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.19

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