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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.38, 33,886.42 and 13,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.38, 33,886.42 and 13,377.38 is: 18,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.38 : 33,886.42 = 13,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.38/33,886.42 = 13,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.38x = 33,886.42 × 13,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.38x = 453,311,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,311,314.30/24,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.78

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