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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.06, 33,399.24 and 13,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.06, 33,399.24 and 13,591.32 is: 18,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.06 : 33,399.24 = 13,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.06/33,399.24 = 13,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.06x = 33,399.24 × 13,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.06x = 453,939,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,939,758.60/24,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.02

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