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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.57, 33,602.30 and 13,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.57, 33,602.30 and 13,594.75 is: 18,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.57 : 33,602.30 = 13,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.57/33,602.30 = 13,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.57x = 33,602.30 × 13,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.57x = 456,814,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,814,867.93/24,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.93

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