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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.39, 33,608.73 and 13,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.39, 33,608.73 and 13,599.44 is: 18,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.39 : 33,608.73 = 13,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.39/33,608.73 = 13,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.39x = 33,608.73 × 13,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.39x = 457,060,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,060,028.65/24,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.05

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