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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.96, 33,396.72 and 13,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.96, 33,396.72 and 13,590.40 is: 18,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.96 : 33,396.72 = 13,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.96/33,396.72 = 13,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.96x = 33,396.72 × 13,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.96x = 453,874,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,874,783.49/24,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.41

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