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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.87, 33,533.49 and 13,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.87, 33,533.49 and 13,398.53 is: 18,489.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.87 : 33,533.49 = 13,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.87/33,533.49 = 13,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.87x = 33,533.49 × 13,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.87x = 449,299,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,299,304.10/24,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.02

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