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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.45, 33,317.91 and 13,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.45, 33,317.91 and 13,533.08 is: 18,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.45 : 33,317.91 = 13,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.45/33,317.91 = 13,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.45x = 33,317.91 × 13,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.45x = 450,893,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,893,774.87/24,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.62

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