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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.96, 33,392.50 and 13,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.96, 33,392.50 and 13,585.32 is: 18,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.96 : 33,392.50 = 13,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.96/33,392.50 = 13,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.96x = 33,392.50 × 13,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.96x = 453,647,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,647,798.10/24,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.68

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