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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.86, 33,407.21 and 13,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.86, 33,407.21 and 13,595.49 is: 18,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.86 : 33,407.21 = 13,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.86/33,407.21 = 13,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.86x = 33,407.21 × 13,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.86x = 454,187,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,187,398.71/24,205.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.53

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