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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.40, 33,401.86 and 13,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.40, 33,401.86 and 13,593.80 is: 18,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.40 : 33,401.86 = 13,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.40/33,401.86 = 13,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.40x = 33,401.86 × 13,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.40x = 454,058,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,058,253.99/24,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.33

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