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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.68, 33,886.86 and 13,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.68, 33,886.86 and 13,377.68 is: 18,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.68 : 33,886.86 = 13,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.68/33,886.86 = 13,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.68x = 33,886.86 × 13,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.68x = 453,327,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,327,569.28/24,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.21

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