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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.68, 33,922.92 and 13,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.68, 33,922.92 and 13,403.68 is: 18,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.68 : 33,922.92 = 13,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.68/33,922.92 = 13,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.68x = 33,922.92 × 13,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.68x = 454,691,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,691,964.35/24,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.19

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