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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.24, 33,410.12 and 13,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.24, 33,410.12 and 13,598.02 is: 18,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.24 : 33,410.12 = 13,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.24/33,410.12 = 13,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.24x = 33,410.12 × 13,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.24x = 454,311,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,311,479.96/24,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.04

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