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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.50, 33,994.23 and 13,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.50, 33,994.23 and 13,455.50 is: 18,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.50 : 33,994.23 = 13,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.50/33,994.23 = 13,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.50x = 33,994.23 × 13,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.50x = 457,409,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,409,361.77/24,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.59

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