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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.88, 33,718.75 and 13,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.88, 33,718.75 and 13,255.88 is: 18,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.88 : 33,718.75 = 13,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.88/33,718.75 = 13,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.88x = 33,718.75 × 13,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.88x = 446,971,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,971,502.02/24,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.11

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