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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.28, 33,994.06 and 13,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.28, 33,994.06 and 13,455.28 is: 18,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.28 : 33,994.06 = 13,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.28/33,994.06 = 13,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.28x = 33,994.06 × 13,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.28x = 457,399,680.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,399,680.18/24,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.36

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