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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.96, 33,994.83 and 13,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.96, 33,994.83 and 13,455.96 is: 18,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.96 : 33,994.83 = 13,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.96/33,994.83 = 13,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.96x = 33,994.83 × 13,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.96x = 457,433,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,433,072.69/24,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.21

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