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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.37, 33,733.53 and 13,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.37, 33,733.53 and 13,688.46 is: 18,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.37 : 33,733.53 = 13,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.37/33,733.53 = 13,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.37x = 33,733.53 × 13,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.37x = 461,760,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,760,076.06/24,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.02

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