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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.05, 33,389.68 and 13,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.05, 33,389.68 and 13,586.13 is: 18,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.05 : 33,389.68 = 13,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.05/33,389.68 = 13,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.05x = 33,389.68 × 13,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.05x = 453,636,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,636,533.14/24,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.37

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