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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.44, 33,262.74 and 13,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.44, 33,262.74 and 13,495.56 is: 18,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.44 : 33,262.74 = 13,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.44/33,262.74 = 13,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.44x = 33,262.74 × 13,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.44x = 448,899,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,899,303.43/24,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.87

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