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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.54, 33,396.48 and 13,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.54, 33,396.48 and 13,592.16 is: 18,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.54 : 33,396.48 = 13,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.54/33,396.48 = 13,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.54x = 33,396.48 × 13,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.54x = 453,930,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,930,299.60/24,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.26

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