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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.44, 33,922.42 and 13,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.44, 33,922.42 and 13,403.44 is: 18,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.44 : 33,922.42 = 13,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.44/33,922.42 = 13,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.44x = 33,922.42 × 13,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.44x = 454,677,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,677,121.12/24,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.77

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