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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.03, 33,401.43 and 13,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.03, 33,401.43 and 13,593.66 is: 18,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.03 : 33,401.43 = 13,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.03/33,401.43 = 13,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.03x = 33,401.43 × 13,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.03x = 454,047,682.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,047,682.93/24,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.18

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