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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.38, 33,250.40 and 13,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.38, 33,250.40 and 13,483.80 is: 18,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.38 : 33,250.40 = 13,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.38/33,250.40 = 13,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.38x = 33,250.40 × 13,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.38x = 448,341,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,341,726.67/24,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.50

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