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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.45, 33,693.91 and 13,663.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.45, 33,693.91 and 13,663.27 is: 18,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.45 : 33,693.91 = 13,663.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.45/33,693.91 = 13,663.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.45x = 33,693.91 × 13,663.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.45x = 460,368,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,368,989.69/24,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.33

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