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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.33, 33,547.23 and 13,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.33, 33,547.23 and 13,553.96 is: 18,705.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.33 : 33,547.23 = 13,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.33/33,547.23 = 13,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.33x = 33,547.23 × 13,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.33x = 454,697,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,697,645.79/24,308.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.43

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