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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.78, 33,857.07 and 13,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.78, 33,857.07 and 13,355.78 is: 18,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.78 : 33,857.07 = 13,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.78/33,857.07 = 13,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.78x = 33,857.07 × 13,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.78x = 452,187,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,187,578.36/24,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.22

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