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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.28, 33,607.40 and 13,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.28, 33,607.40 and 13,597.56 is: 18,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.28 : 33,607.40 = 13,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.28/33,607.40 = 13,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.28x = 33,607.40 × 13,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.28x = 456,978,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,978,569.96/24,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764.56

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