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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.93, 33,396.42 and 13,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.93, 33,396.42 and 13,591.01 is: 18,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.93 : 33,396.42 = 13,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.93/33,396.42 = 13,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.93x = 33,396.42 × 13,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.93x = 453,891,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,891,078.18/24,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.11

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