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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.55, 33,955.65 and 13,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.55, 33,955.65 and 13,427.55 is: 18,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.55 : 33,955.65 = 13,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.55/33,955.65 = 13,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.55x = 33,955.65 × 13,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.55x = 455,941,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,941,188.16/24,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,530.01

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