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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.65, 33,403.73 and 13,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.65, 33,403.73 and 13,598.73 is: 18,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.65 : 33,403.73 = 13,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.65/33,403.73 = 13,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.65x = 33,403.73 × 13,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.65x = 454,248,237.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,248,237.27/24,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.88

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