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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.40, 33,401.88 and 13,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.40, 33,401.88 and 13,596.36 is: 18,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.40 : 33,401.88 = 13,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.40/33,401.88 = 13,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.40x = 33,401.88 × 13,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.40x = 454,143,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,143,985.16/24,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.64

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