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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.63, 33,375.50 and 13,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.63, 33,375.50 and 13,430.57 is: 18,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.63 : 33,375.50 = 13,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.63/33,375.50 = 13,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.63x = 33,375.50 × 13,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.63x = 448,252,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,252,049.48/24,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.35

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