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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.60, 33,399.74 and 13,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.60, 33,399.74 and 13,592.41 is: 18,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.60 : 33,399.74 = 13,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.60/33,399.74 = 13,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.60x = 33,399.74 × 13,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.60x = 453,982,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,982,910.46/24,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.61

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