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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.70, 33,263.36 and 13,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.70, 33,263.36 and 13,348.90 is: 18,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.70 : 33,263.36 = 13,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.70/33,263.36 = 13,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.70x = 33,263.36 × 13,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.70x = 444,029,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,029,291.20/24,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.62

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