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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.43, 33,401.07 and 13,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.43, 33,401.07 and 13,592.88 is: 18,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.43 : 33,401.07 = 13,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.43/33,401.07 = 13,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.43x = 33,401.07 × 13,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.43x = 454,016,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,016,736.38/24,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.36

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