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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.13, 33,922.02 and 13,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.13, 33,922.02 and 13,403.13 is: 18,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.13 : 33,922.02 = 13,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.13/33,922.02 = 13,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.13x = 33,922.02 × 13,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.13x = 454,661,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,661,243.92/24,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.35

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