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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.25, 33,993.89 and 13,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.25, 33,993.89 and 13,455.25 is: 18,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.25 : 33,993.89 = 13,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.25/33,993.89 = 13,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.25x = 33,993.89 × 13,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.25x = 457,396,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,396,288.42/24,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.25

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