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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.88, 33,885.73 and 13,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.88, 33,885.73 and 13,376.88 is: 18,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.88 : 33,885.73 = 13,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.88/33,885.73 = 13,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.88x = 33,885.73 × 13,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.88x = 453,285,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,285,343.92/24,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.09

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