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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.28, 33,457.26 and 13,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.28, 33,457.26 and 13,633.90 is: 18,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.28 : 33,457.26 = 13,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.28/33,457.26 = 13,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.28x = 33,457.26 × 13,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.28x = 456,152,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,152,937.11/24,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.64

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