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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.93, 33,389.52 and 13,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.93, 33,389.52 and 13,586.01 is: 18,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.93 : 33,389.52 = 13,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.93/33,389.52 = 13,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.93x = 33,389.52 × 13,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.93x = 453,630,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,630,352.62/24,195.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.21

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