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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.56, 33,757.14 and 13,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.56, 33,757.14 and 13,283.56 is: 18,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.56 : 33,757.14 = 13,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.56/33,757.14 = 13,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.56x = 33,757.14 × 13,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.56x = 448,414,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,414,994.62/24,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.41

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