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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.01, 33,390.63 and 13,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.01, 33,390.63 and 13,585.77 is: 18,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.01 : 33,390.63 = 13,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.01/33,390.63 = 13,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.01x = 33,390.63 × 13,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.01x = 453,637,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,637,351.41/24,196.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.44

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