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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.38, 33,885.05 and 13,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.38, 33,885.05 and 13,376.38 is: 18,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.38 : 33,885.05 = 13,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.38/33,885.05 = 13,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.38x = 33,885.05 × 13,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.38x = 453,259,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,259,305.12/24,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.41

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