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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.33, 33,715.15 and 13,678.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.33, 33,715.15 and 13,678.79 is: 18,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.33 : 33,715.15 = 13,678.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.33/33,715.15 = 13,678.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.33x = 33,715.15 × 13,678.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.33x = 461,182,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,182,388.27/24,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.13

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