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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.75, 33,884.91 and 13,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.75, 33,884.91 and 13,376.47 is: 18,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.75 : 33,884.91 = 13,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.75/33,884.91 = 13,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.75x = 33,884.91 × 13,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.75x = 453,260,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,260,482.07/24,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.93

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