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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.31, 33,261.57 and 13,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.31, 33,261.57 and 13,492.71 is: 18,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.31 : 33,261.57 = 13,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.31/33,261.57 = 13,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.31x = 33,261.57 × 13,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.31x = 448,788,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,788,718.15/24,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.39

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