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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.45, 33,454.28 and 13,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.45, 33,454.28 and 13,633.88 is: 18,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.45 : 33,454.28 = 13,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.45/33,454.28 = 13,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.45x = 33,454.28 × 13,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.45x = 456,111,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,111,505.82/24,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.58

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