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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.53, 33,387.08 and 13,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.53, 33,387.08 and 13,586.58 is: 18,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.53 : 33,387.08 = 13,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.53/33,387.08 = 13,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.53x = 33,387.08 × 13,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.53x = 453,616,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,616,165.45/24,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.48

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