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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.26, 33,390.97 and 13,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.26, 33,390.97 and 13,586.02 is: 18,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.26 : 33,390.97 = 13,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.26/33,390.97 = 13,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.26x = 33,390.97 × 13,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.26x = 453,650,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,650,386.24/24,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.78

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