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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.66, 33,888.57 and 13,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.66, 33,888.57 and 13,378.66 is: 18,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.66 : 33,888.57 = 13,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.66/33,888.57 = 13,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.66x = 33,888.57 × 13,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.66x = 453,383,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,383,655.92/24,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.76

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