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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.78, 33,396.87 and 13,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.78, 33,396.87 and 13,591.18 is: 18,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.78 : 33,396.87 = 13,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.78/33,396.87 = 13,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.78x = 33,396.87 × 13,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.78x = 453,902,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,902,871.61/24,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.94

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