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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.88, 33,889.86 and 13,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.88, 33,889.86 and 13,379.88 is: 18,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.88 : 33,889.86 = 13,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.88/33,889.86 = 13,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.88x = 33,889.86 × 13,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.88x = 453,442,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,442,260.02/24,557.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.23

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