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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.52, 33,922.98 and 13,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.52, 33,922.98 and 13,403.52 is: 18,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.52 : 33,922.98 = 13,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.52/33,922.98 = 13,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.52x = 33,922.98 × 13,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.52x = 454,687,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,687,340.89/24,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.12

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