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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.28, 33,399.18 and 13,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.28, 33,399.18 and 13,591.89 is: 18,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.28 : 33,399.18 = 13,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.28/33,399.18 = 13,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.28x = 33,399.18 × 13,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.28x = 453,957,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,957,980.65/24,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.83

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