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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.33, 33,903.86 and 13,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.33, 33,903.86 and 13,389.33 is: 18,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.33 : 33,903.86 = 13,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.33/33,903.86 = 13,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.33x = 33,903.86 × 13,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.33x = 453,949,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,949,902.87/24,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.79

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