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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.27, 33,613.68 and 13,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.27, 33,613.68 and 13,602.97 is: 18,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.27 : 33,613.68 = 13,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.27/33,613.68 = 13,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.27x = 33,613.68 × 13,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.27x = 457,245,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,245,880.63/24,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.46

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