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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.32, 33,405.60 and 13,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.32, 33,405.60 and 13,595.88 is: 18,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.32 : 33,405.60 = 13,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.32/33,405.60 = 13,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.32x = 33,405.60 × 13,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.32x = 454,178,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,178,528.93/24,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.26

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