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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.97, 33,923.12 and 13,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.97, 33,923.12 and 13,403.97 is: 18,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.97 : 33,923.12 = 13,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.97/33,923.12 = 13,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.97x = 33,923.12 × 13,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.97x = 454,704,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,704,415.77/24,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.48

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