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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.19, 33,407.30 and 13,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.19, 33,407.30 and 13,597.83 is: 18,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.19 : 33,407.30 = 13,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.19/33,407.30 = 13,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.19x = 33,407.30 × 13,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.19x = 454,266,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,266,786.16/24,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.00

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