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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.31, 33,933.29 and 13,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.31, 33,933.29 and 13,411.31 is: 18,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.31 : 33,933.29 = 13,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.31/33,933.29 = 13,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.31x = 33,933.29 × 13,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.31x = 455,089,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,089,871.51/24,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.63

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