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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.53, 33,888.02 and 13,378.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.53, 33,888.02 and 13,378.53 is: 18,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.53 : 33,888.02 = 13,378.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.53/33,888.02 = 13,378.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.53x = 33,888.02 × 13,378.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.53x = 453,371,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,371,825.32/24,556.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.37

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