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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.88, 33,887.10 and 13,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.88, 33,887.10 and 13,377.88 is: 18,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.88 : 33,887.10 = 13,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.88/33,887.10 = 13,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.88x = 33,887.10 × 13,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.88x = 453,337,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,337,557.35/24,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.47

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