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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.58, 33,449.00 and 13,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.58, 33,449.00 and 13,483.40 is: 18,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.58 : 33,449.00 = 13,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.58/33,449.00 = 13,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.58x = 33,449.00 × 13,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.58x = 451,006,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,006,011.94/24,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.95

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