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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.81, 33,401.66 and 13,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.81, 33,401.66 and 13,593.07 is: 18,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.81 : 33,401.66 = 13,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.81/33,401.66 = 13,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.81x = 33,401.66 × 13,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.81x = 454,031,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,031,102.50/24,202.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.44

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