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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.39, 33,885.06 and 13,376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.39, 33,885.06 and 13,376.39 is: 18,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.39 : 33,885.06 = 13,376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.39/33,885.06 = 13,376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.39x = 33,885.06 × 13,376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.39x = 453,259,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,259,786.37/24,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.42

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