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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.56, 33,408.12 and 13,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.56, 33,408.12 and 13,598.10 is: 18,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.56 : 33,408.12 = 13,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.56/33,408.12 = 13,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.56x = 33,408.12 × 13,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.56x = 454,286,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,286,956.57/24,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.55

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