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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.33, 33,853.07 and 13,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.33, 33,853.07 and 13,778.75 is: 19,013.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.33 : 33,853.07 = 13,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.33/33,853.07 = 13,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.33x = 33,853.07 × 13,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.33x = 466,453,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,453,107.34/24,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.04

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