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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.02, 33,660.24 and 13,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.02, 33,660.24 and 13,635.59 is: 18,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.02 : 33,660.24 = 13,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.02/33,660.24 = 13,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.02x = 33,660.24 × 13,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.02x = 458,977,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,977,063.64/24,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.46

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