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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.97, 33,401.80 and 13,592.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.97, 33,401.80 and 13,592.61 is: 18,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.97 : 33,401.80 = 13,592.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.97/33,401.80 = 13,592.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.97x = 33,401.80 × 13,592.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.97x = 454,017,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,017,657.69/24,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.76

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