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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.75, 33,891.12 and 13,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.75, 33,891.12 and 13,380.75 is: 18,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.75 : 33,891.12 = 13,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.75/33,891.12 = 13,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.75x = 33,891.12 × 13,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.75x = 453,488,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,488,603.94/24,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.46

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