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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.08, 33,400.35 and 13,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.08, 33,400.35 and 13,590.69 is: 18,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.08 : 33,400.35 = 13,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.08/33,400.35 = 13,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.08x = 33,400.35 × 13,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.08x = 453,933,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,933,677.49/24,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.75

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