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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.64, 33,677 and 13,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.64, 33,677 and 13,225.64 is: 18,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.64 : 33,677 = 13,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.64/33,677 = 13,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.64x = 33,677 × 13,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.64x = 445,399,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,399,878.28/24,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.37

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