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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.60, 33,397.60 and 13,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.60, 33,397.60 and 13,593.60 is: 18,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.60 : 33,397.60 = 13,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.60/33,397.60 = 13,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.60x = 33,397.60 × 13,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.60x = 453,993,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,993,615.36/24,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.83

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