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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.41, 33,401.57 and 13,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.41, 33,401.57 and 13,592.81 is: 18,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.41 : 33,401.57 = 13,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.41/33,401.57 = 13,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.41x = 33,401.57 × 13,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.41x = 454,021,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,021,210.25/24,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.57

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