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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.09, 33,921.83 and 13,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.09, 33,921.83 and 13,403.09 is: 18,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.09 : 33,921.83 = 13,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.09/33,921.83 = 13,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.09x = 33,921.83 × 13,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.09x = 454,657,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,657,273.44/24,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.22

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