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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.39, 33,600.36 and 13,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.39, 33,600.36 and 13,592.70 is: 18,757.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.39 : 33,600.36 = 13,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.39/33,600.36 = 13,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.39x = 33,600.36 × 13,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.39x = 456,719,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,719,613.37/24,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.69

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