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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.13, 33,923.40 and 13,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.13, 33,923.40 and 13,404.13 is: 18,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.13 : 33,923.40 = 13,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.13/33,923.40 = 13,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.13x = 33,923.40 × 13,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.13x = 454,713,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,713,663.64/24,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.73

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