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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.94, 33,396.42 and 13,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.94, 33,396.42 and 13,591.02 is: 18,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.94 : 33,396.42 = 13,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.94/33,396.42 = 13,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.94x = 33,396.42 × 13,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.94x = 453,891,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,891,412.15/24,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.11

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