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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.44, 33,402.62 and 13,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.44, 33,402.62 and 13,595.02 is: 18,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.44 : 33,402.62 = 13,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.44/33,402.62 = 13,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.44x = 33,402.62 × 13,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.44x = 454,109,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,109,286.95/24,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.08

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