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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.63, 33,406.55 and 13,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.63, 33,406.55 and 13,597.26 is: 18,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.63 : 33,406.55 = 13,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.63/33,406.55 = 13,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.63x = 33,406.55 × 13,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.63x = 454,237,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,237,478.07/24,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.23

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