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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.93, 33,525.36 and 13,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.93, 33,525.36 and 13,683.53 is: 18,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.93 : 33,525.36 = 13,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.93/33,525.36 = 13,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.93x = 33,525.36 × 13,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.93x = 458,745,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,745,353.13/24,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.13

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