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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.40, 33,601.95 and 13,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.40, 33,601.95 and 13,596.28 is: 18,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.40 : 33,601.95 = 13,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.40/33,601.95 = 13,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.40x = 33,601.95 × 13,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.40x = 456,861,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,861,436.74/24,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.97

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