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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.52, 33,889.48 and 13,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.52, 33,889.48 and 13,379.52 is: 18,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.52 : 33,889.48 = 13,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.52/33,889.48 = 13,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.52x = 33,889.48 × 13,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.52x = 453,424,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,424,975.45/24,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.79

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