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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.88, 33,884.35 and 13,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.88, 33,884.35 and 13,375.88 is: 18,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.88 : 33,884.35 = 13,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.88/33,884.35 = 13,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.88x = 33,884.35 × 13,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.88x = 453,232,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,232,796.62/24,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.71

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