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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.56, 33,688.02 and 13,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.56, 33,688.02 and 13,233.56 is: 18,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.56 : 33,688.02 = 13,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.56/33,688.02 = 13,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.56x = 33,688.02 × 13,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.56x = 445,812,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,812,433.95/24,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.35

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