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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.50, 33,399.73 and 13,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.50, 33,399.73 and 13,595.38 is: 18,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.50 : 33,399.73 = 13,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.50/33,399.73 = 13,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.50x = 33,399.73 × 13,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.50x = 454,082,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,082,021.25/24,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.23

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