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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.81, 33,400.28 and 13,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.81, 33,400.28 and 13,592.07 is: 18,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.81 : 33,400.28 = 13,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.81/33,400.28 = 13,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.81x = 33,400.28 × 13,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.81x = 453,978,875.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,978,875.82/24,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.05

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