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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.31, 33,457.57 and 13,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.31, 33,457.57 and 13,633.99 is: 18,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.31 : 33,457.57 = 13,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.31/33,457.57 = 13,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.31x = 33,457.57 × 13,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.31x = 456,160,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,160,057.08/24,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.69

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