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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.32, 33,409.80 and 13,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.32, 33,409.80 and 13,598.88 is: 18,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.32 : 33,409.80 = 13,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.32/33,409.80 = 13,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.32x = 33,409.80 × 13,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.32x = 454,335,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,335,861.02/24,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.43

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