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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.56, 33,263.29 and 13,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.56, 33,263.29 and 13,493.40 is: 18,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.56 : 33,263.29 = 13,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.56/33,263.29 = 13,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.56x = 33,263.29 × 13,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.56x = 448,834,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,834,710.97/24,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.64

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