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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.83, 33,605.31 and 13,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.83, 33,605.31 and 13,598.72 is: 18,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.83 : 33,605.31 = 13,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.83/33,605.31 = 13,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.83x = 33,605.31 × 13,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.83x = 456,989,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,989,033.18/24,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.34

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