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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.64, 33,816.24 and 13,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.64, 33,816.24 and 13,602.65 is: 18,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.64 : 33,816.24 = 13,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.64/33,816.24 = 13,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.64x = 33,816.24 × 13,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.64x = 459,990,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,990,477.04/24,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,771.57

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