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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.84, 33,400.98 and 13,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.84, 33,400.98 and 13,590.84 is: 18,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.84 : 33,400.98 = 13,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.84/33,400.98 = 13,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.84x = 33,400.98 × 13,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.84x = 453,947,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,947,375.02/24,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.73

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