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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.27, 33,398.27 and 13,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.27, 33,398.27 and 13,591.86 is: 18,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.27 : 33,398.27 = 13,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.27/33,398.27 = 13,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.27x = 33,398.27 × 13,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.27x = 453,944,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,944,544.30/24,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.73

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