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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.48, 33,404.04 and 13,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.48, 33,404.04 and 13,595.04 is: 18,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.48 : 33,404.04 = 13,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.48/33,404.04 = 13,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.48x = 33,404.04 × 13,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.48x = 454,129,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,129,259.96/24,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.87

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