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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.34, 33,922.17 and 13,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.34, 33,922.17 and 13,403.34 is: 18,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.34 : 33,922.17 = 13,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.34/33,922.17 = 13,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.34x = 33,922.17 × 13,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.34x = 454,670,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,670,378.05/24,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.57

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