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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.48, 33,455.01 and 13,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.48, 33,455.01 and 13,633.88 is: 18,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.48 : 33,455.01 = 13,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.48/33,455.01 = 13,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.48x = 33,455.01 × 13,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.48x = 456,121,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,121,523.57/24,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813.42

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