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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.97, 33,885.29 and 13,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.97, 33,885.29 and 13,800.72 is: 19,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.97 : 33,885.29 = 13,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.97/33,885.29 = 13,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.97x = 33,885.29 × 13,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.97x = 467,641,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,641,399.41/24,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,045.45

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