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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.93, 33,616.04 and 13,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.93, 33,616.04 and 13,604.51 is: 18,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.93 : 33,616.04 = 13,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.93/33,616.04 = 13,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.93x = 33,616.04 × 13,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.93x = 457,329,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,329,516.24/24,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,773.85

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