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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.31, 33,781.65 and 13,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.31, 33,781.65 and 13,301.31 is: 18,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.31 : 33,781.65 = 13,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.31/33,781.65 = 13,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.31x = 33,781.65 × 13,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.31x = 449,340,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,340,198.96/24,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.92

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