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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.16, 33,598.13 and 13,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.16, 33,598.13 and 13,591.98 is: 18,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.16 : 33,598.13 = 13,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.16/33,598.13 = 13,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.16x = 33,598.13 × 13,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.16x = 456,665,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,665,043.04/24,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.40

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