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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.95, 33,994.88 and 13,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.95, 33,994.88 and 13,455.95 is: 18,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.95 : 33,994.88 = 13,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.95/33,994.88 = 13,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.95x = 33,994.88 × 13,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.95x = 457,433,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,433,168.28/24,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.22

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