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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.83, 33,921.54 and 13,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.83, 33,921.54 and 13,402.83 is: 18,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.83 : 33,921.54 = 13,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.83/33,921.54 = 13,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.83x = 33,921.54 × 13,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.83x = 454,644,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,644,761.16/24,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.90

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