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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.25, 33,599.33 and 13,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.25, 33,599.33 and 13,593.12 is: 18,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.25 : 33,599.33 = 13,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.25/33,599.33 = 13,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.25x = 33,599.33 × 13,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.25x = 456,719,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,719,656.64/24,347.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.57

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