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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.03, 33,887.33 and 13,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.03, 33,887.33 and 13,378.03 is: 18,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.03 : 33,887.33 = 13,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.03/33,887.33 = 13,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.03x = 33,887.33 × 13,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.03x = 453,345,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,345,650.47/24,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.68

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