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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.30, 33,409.19 and 13,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.30, 33,409.19 and 13,596.93 is: 18,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.30 : 33,409.19 = 13,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.30/33,409.19 = 13,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.30x = 33,409.19 × 13,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.30x = 454,262,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,262,451.78/24,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.52

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