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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.87, 33,726.33 and 13,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.87, 33,726.33 and 13,683.42 is: 18,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.87 : 33,726.33 = 13,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.87/33,726.33 = 13,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.87x = 33,726.33 × 13,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.87x = 461,491,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,491,538.45/24,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.51

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