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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.03, 33,405.71 and 13,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.03, 33,405.71 and 13,600.08 is: 18,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.03 : 33,405.71 = 13,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.03/33,405.71 = 13,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.03x = 33,405.71 × 13,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.03x = 454,320,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,320,260.46/24,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.11

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