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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.52, 33,391.74 and 13,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.52, 33,391.74 and 13,585.84 is: 18,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.52 : 33,391.74 = 13,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.52/33,391.74 = 13,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.52x = 33,391.74 × 13,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.52x = 453,654,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,654,836.96/24,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.54

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