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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.57, 33,453.60 and 13,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.57, 33,453.60 and 13,633.57 is: 18,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.57 : 33,453.60 = 13,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.57/33,453.60 = 13,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.57x = 33,453.60 × 13,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.57x = 456,091,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,091,913.72/24,244.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.13

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