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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.68, 33,617.07 and 13,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.68, 33,617.07 and 13,605.26 is: 18,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.68 : 33,617.07 = 13,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.68/33,617.07 = 13,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.68x = 33,617.07 × 13,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.68x = 457,368,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,368,809.70/24,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.88

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