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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.75, 33,895.22 and 13,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.75, 33,895.22 and 13,383.75 is: 18,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.75 : 33,895.22 = 13,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.75/33,895.22 = 13,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.75x = 33,895.22 × 13,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.75x = 453,645,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,645,150.68/24,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.58

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