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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.53, 33,262.92 and 13,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.53, 33,262.92 and 13,493.34 is: 18,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.53 : 33,262.92 = 13,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.53/33,262.92 = 13,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.53x = 33,262.92 × 13,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.53x = 448,827,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,827,888.95/24,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.84

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