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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.20, 33,886.17 and 13,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.20, 33,886.17 and 13,377.20 is: 18,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.20 : 33,886.17 = 13,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.20/33,886.17 = 13,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.20x = 33,886.17 × 13,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.20x = 453,301,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,301,903.89/24,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.53

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