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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.51, 33,455.72 and 13,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.51, 33,455.72 and 13,633.17 is: 18,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.51 : 33,455.72 = 13,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.51/33,455.72 = 13,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.51x = 33,455.72 × 13,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.51x = 456,107,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,107,450.07/24,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.59

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