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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.16, 33,399.84 and 13,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.16, 33,399.84 and 13,593.43 is: 18,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.16 : 33,399.84 = 13,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.16/33,399.84 = 13,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.16x = 33,399.84 × 13,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.16x = 454,018,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,018,387.05/24,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.87

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