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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.58, 33,403.29 and 13,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.58, 33,403.29 and 13,594.58 is: 18,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.58 : 33,403.29 = 13,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.58/33,403.29 = 13,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.58x = 33,403.29 × 13,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.58x = 454,103,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,103,698.17/24,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.29

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