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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.66, 33,609.48 and 13,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.66, 33,609.48 and 13,599.48 is: 18,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.66 : 33,609.48 = 13,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.66/33,609.48 = 13,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.66x = 33,609.48 × 13,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.66x = 457,071,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,071,451.07/24,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.31

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