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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.44, 33,345.81 and 13,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.44, 33,345.81 and 13,408.50 is: 18,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.44 : 33,345.81 = 13,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.44/33,345.81 = 13,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.44x = 33,345.81 × 13,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.44x = 447,117,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,117,293.39/24,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.88

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