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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.57, 33,600.92 and 13,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.57, 33,600.92 and 13,593.75 is: 18,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.57 : 33,600.92 = 13,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.57/33,600.92 = 13,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.57x = 33,600.92 × 13,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.57x = 456,762,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,762,506.25/24,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.55

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