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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.12, 33,263.76 and 13,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.12, 33,263.76 and 13,493.56 is: 18,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.12 : 33,263.76 = 13,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.12/33,263.76 = 13,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.12x = 33,263.76 × 13,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.12x = 448,846,541.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,846,541.39/24,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.93

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