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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.03, 33,888.71 and 13,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.03, 33,888.71 and 13,379.03 is: 18,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.03 : 33,888.71 = 13,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.03/33,888.71 = 13,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.03x = 33,888.71 × 13,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.03x = 453,398,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,398,067.75/24,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.07

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