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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.42, 33,457.50 and 13,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.42, 33,457.50 and 13,633.96 is: 18,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.42 : 33,457.50 = 13,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.42/33,457.50 = 13,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.42x = 33,457.50 × 13,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.42x = 456,158,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,158,216.70/24,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.98

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