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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.40, 33,411.36 and 13,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.40, 33,411.36 and 13,599.84 is: 18,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.40 : 33,411.36 = 13,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.40/33,411.36 = 13,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.40x = 33,411.36 × 13,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.40x = 454,389,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,389,150.18/24,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.35

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