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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.71, 33,403.89 and 13,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.71, 33,403.89 and 13,595.34 is: 18,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.71 : 33,403.89 = 13,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.71/33,403.89 = 13,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.71x = 33,403.89 × 13,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.71x = 454,137,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,137,418.12/24,205.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.58

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