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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.43, 33,798.06 and 13,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.43, 33,798.06 and 13,313.43 is: 18,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.43 : 33,798.06 = 13,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.43/33,798.06 = 13,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.43x = 33,798.06 × 13,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.43x = 449,968,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,968,105.95/24,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.47

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