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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.49, 33,415.48 and 13,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.49, 33,415.48 and 13,458.58 is: 18,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.49 : 33,415.48 = 13,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.49/33,415.48 = 13,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.49x = 33,415.48 × 13,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.49x = 449,724,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,724,910.82/24,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.32

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