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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.19, 33,612.61 and 13,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.19, 33,612.61 and 13,602.25 is: 18,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.19 : 33,612.61 = 13,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.19/33,612.61 = 13,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.19x = 33,612.61 × 13,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.19x = 457,207,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,207,233.29/24,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.93

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