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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.56, 33,993.60 and 13,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.56, 33,993.60 and 13,455.56 is: 18,568.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.56 : 33,993.60 = 13,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.56/33,993.60 = 13,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.56x = 33,993.60 × 13,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.56x = 457,402,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,402,924.42/24,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.28

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