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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.19, 33,993.94 and 13,455.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.19, 33,993.94 and 13,455.19 is: 18,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.19 : 33,993.94 = 13,455.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.19/33,993.94 = 13,455.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.19x = 33,993.94 × 13,455.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.19x = 457,394,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,394,854.27/24,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.23

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