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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.43, 33,405.39 and 13,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.43, 33,405.39 and 13,597.02 is: 18,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.43 : 33,405.39 = 13,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.43/33,405.39 = 13,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.43x = 33,405.39 × 13,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.43x = 454,213,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,213,755.94/24,209.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.85

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