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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.44, 33,455.72 and 13,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.44, 33,455.72 and 13,633.14 is: 18,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.44 : 33,455.72 = 13,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.44/33,455.72 = 13,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.44x = 33,455.72 × 13,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.44x = 456,106,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,106,446.40/24,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.61

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