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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.01, 33,598.73 and 13,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.01, 33,598.73 and 13,591.26 is: 18,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.01 : 33,598.73 = 13,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.01/33,598.73 = 13,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.01x = 33,598.73 × 13,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.01x = 456,649,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,649,075.10/24,347.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.86

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