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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.52, 33,397.20 and 13,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.52, 33,397.20 and 13,591.20 is: 18,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.52 : 33,397.20 = 13,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.52/33,397.20 = 13,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.52x = 33,397.20 × 13,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.52x = 453,908,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,908,024.64/24,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.13

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