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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.72, 33,922.77 and 13,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.72, 33,922.77 and 13,403.72 is: 18,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.72 : 33,922.77 = 13,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.72/33,922.77 = 13,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.72x = 33,922.77 × 13,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.72x = 454,691,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,691,395.51/24,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.13

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