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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.43, 33,396.15 and 13,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.43, 33,396.15 and 13,589.02 is: 18,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.43 : 33,396.15 = 13,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.43/33,396.15 = 13,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.43x = 33,396.15 × 13,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.43x = 453,820,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,820,778.69/24,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.81

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