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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.62, 33,408.63 and 13,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.62, 33,408.63 and 13,599.78 is: 18,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.62 : 33,408.63 = 13,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.62/33,408.63 = 13,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.62x = 33,408.63 × 13,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.62x = 454,350,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,350,018.10/24,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.11

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