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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.33, 33,489.55 and 13,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.33, 33,489.55 and 13,513.23 is: 18,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.33 : 33,489.55 = 13,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.33/33,489.55 = 13,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.33x = 33,489.55 × 13,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.33x = 452,551,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,551,806.94/24,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.83

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