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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.88, 33,856.75 and 13,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.88, 33,856.75 and 13,355.88 is: 18,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.88 : 33,856.75 = 13,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.88/33,856.75 = 13,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.88x = 33,856.75 × 13,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.88x = 452,186,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,186,690.19/24,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431.11

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