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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.90, 33,604.02 and 13,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.90, 33,604.02 and 13,597.79 is: 18,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.90 : 33,604.02 = 13,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.90/33,604.02 = 13,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.90x = 33,604.02 × 13,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.90x = 456,940,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,940,239.10/24,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.05

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