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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.72, 33,400.38 and 13,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.72, 33,400.38 and 13,592.53 is: 18,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.72 : 33,400.38 = 13,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.72/33,400.38 = 13,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.72x = 33,400.38 × 13,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.72x = 453,995,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,995,667.16/24,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.04

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