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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.84, 33,399.60 and 13,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.84, 33,399.60 and 13,589.84 is: 18,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.84 : 33,399.60 = 13,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.84/33,399.60 = 13,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.84x = 33,399.60 × 13,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.84x = 453,895,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,895,220.06/24,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.35

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