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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.12, 33,887.70 and 13,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.12, 33,887.70 and 13,378.12 is: 18,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.12 : 33,887.70 = 13,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.12/33,887.70 = 13,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.12x = 33,887.70 × 13,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.12x = 453,353,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,353,717.12/24,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461.94

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