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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.84, 33,718.80 and 13,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.84, 33,718.80 and 13,255.84 is: 18,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.84 : 33,718.80 = 13,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.84/33,718.80 = 13,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.84x = 33,718.80 × 13,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.84x = 446,971,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,971,017.79/24,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.11

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