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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.38, 33,399 and 13,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.38, 33,399 and 13,592.10 is: 18,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.38 : 33,399 = 13,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.38/33,399 = 13,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.38x = 33,399 × 13,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.38x = 453,962,547.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,962,547.90/24,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.94

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