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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.92, 33,610.65 and 13,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.92, 33,610.65 and 13,601.52 is: 18,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.92 : 33,610.65 = 13,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.92/33,610.65 = 13,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.92x = 33,610.65 × 13,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.92x = 457,155,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,155,877.18/24,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.27

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