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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.12, 33,619.92 and 13,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.12, 33,619.92 and 13,608.02 is: 18,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.12 : 33,619.92 = 13,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.12/33,619.92 = 13,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.12x = 33,619.92 × 13,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.12x = 457,500,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,500,543.76/24,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.18

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