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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.43, 33,715.27 and 13,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.43, 33,715.27 and 13,678.88 is: 18,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.43 : 33,715.27 = 13,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.43/33,715.27 = 13,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.43x = 33,715.27 × 13,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.43x = 461,187,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,187,182.59/24,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.26

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