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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.94, 33,923.11 and 13,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.94, 33,923.11 and 13,403.94 is: 18,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.94 : 33,923.11 = 13,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.94/33,923.11 = 13,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.94x = 33,923.11 × 13,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.94x = 454,703,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,703,331.05/24,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.46

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