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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.39, 33,610.11 and 13,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.39, 33,610.11 and 13,600.44 is: 18,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.39 : 33,610.11 = 13,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.39/33,610.11 = 13,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.39x = 33,610.11 × 13,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.39x = 457,112,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,112,284.45/24,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.42

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