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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.89, 33,888.51 and 13,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.89, 33,888.51 and 13,378.89 is: 18,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.89 : 33,888.51 = 13,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.89/33,888.51 = 13,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.89x = 33,888.51 × 13,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.89x = 453,390,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,390,647.55/24,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.87

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