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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.88, 33,400.80 and 13,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.88, 33,400.80 and 13,593.96 is: 18,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.88 : 33,400.80 = 13,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.88/33,400.80 = 13,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.88x = 33,400.80 × 13,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.88x = 454,049,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,049,139.17/24,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.35

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