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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.49, 33,613.41 and 13,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.49, 33,613.41 and 13,601.37 is: 18,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.49 : 33,613.41 = 13,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.49/33,613.41 = 13,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.49x = 33,613.41 × 13,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.49x = 457,188,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,188,426.37/24,356.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.70

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