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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.49, 33,693.57 and 13,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.49, 33,693.57 and 13,803.03 is: 19,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.49 : 33,693.57 = 13,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.49/33,693.57 = 13,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.49x = 33,693.57 × 13,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.49x = 465,073,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,073,357.52/24,413.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.85

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