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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.41, 33,402.95 and 13,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.41, 33,402.95 and 13,593.81 is: 18,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.41 : 33,402.95 = 13,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.41/33,402.95 = 13,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.41x = 33,402.95 × 13,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.41x = 454,073,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,073,355.74/24,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.94

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