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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.73, 33,379.80 and 13,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.73, 33,379.80 and 13,433.27 is: 18,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.73 : 33,379.80 = 13,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.73/33,379.80 = 13,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.73x = 33,379.80 × 13,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.73x = 448,399,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,399,742.55/24,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.55

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