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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.94, 33,684.24 and 13,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.94, 33,684.24 and 13,653.82 is: 18,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.94 : 33,684.24 = 13,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.94/33,684.24 = 13,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.94x = 33,684.24 × 13,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.94x = 459,918,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,918,549.80/24,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,842.22

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