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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.38, 33,457.04 and 13,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.38, 33,457.04 and 13,633.78 is: 18,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.38 : 33,457.04 = 13,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.38/33,457.04 = 13,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.38x = 33,457.04 × 13,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.38x = 456,145,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,145,922.81/24,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.50

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