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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.80, 33,401.16 and 13,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.80, 33,401.16 and 13,595.76 is: 18,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.80 : 33,401.16 = 13,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.80/33,401.16 = 13,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.80x = 33,401.16 × 13,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.80x = 454,114,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,114,155.08/24,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.88

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