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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.29, 33,894.56 and 13,383.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.29, 33,894.56 and 13,383.29 is: 18,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.29 : 33,894.56 = 13,383.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.29/33,894.56 = 13,383.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.29x = 33,894.56 × 13,383.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.29x = 453,620,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,620,844.10/24,561.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.93

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