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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.03, 33,894.22 and 13,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.03, 33,894.22 and 13,383.03 is: 18,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.03 : 33,894.22 = 13,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.03/33,894.22 = 13,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.03x = 33,894.22 × 13,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.03x = 453,607,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,607,363.09/24,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.58

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