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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.30, 33,608.60 and 13,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.30, 33,608.60 and 13,599.34 is: 18,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.30 : 33,608.60 = 13,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.30/33,608.60 = 13,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.30x = 33,608.60 × 13,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.30x = 457,054,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,054,778.32/24,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.90

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