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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.43, 33,401.25 and 13,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.43, 33,401.25 and 13,594.02 is: 18,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.43 : 33,401.25 = 13,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.43/33,401.25 = 13,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.43x = 33,401.25 × 13,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.43x = 454,057,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,057,260.53/24,206.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.71

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