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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.75, 33,994.62 and 13,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.75, 33,994.62 and 13,455.75 is: 18,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.75 : 33,994.62 = 13,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.75/33,994.62 = 13,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.75x = 33,994.62 × 13,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.75x = 457,423,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,423,108.07/24,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.96

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