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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.08, 33,400.40 and 13,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.08, 33,400.40 and 13,594.16 is: 18,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.08 : 33,400.40 = 13,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.08/33,400.40 = 13,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.08x = 33,400.40 × 13,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.08x = 454,050,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,050,381.66/24,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.25

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