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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.69, 33,922.76 and 13,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.69, 33,922.76 and 13,403.69 is: 18,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.69 : 33,922.76 = 13,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.69/33,922.76 = 13,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.69x = 33,922.76 × 13,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.69x = 454,690,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,690,158.98/24,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.11

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