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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.49, 33,617.55 and 13,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.49, 33,617.55 and 13,604.37 is: 18,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.49 : 33,617.55 = 13,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.49/33,617.55 = 13,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.49x = 33,617.55 × 13,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.49x = 457,345,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,345,588.69/24,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.84

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