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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.30, 33,390.03 and 13,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.30, 33,390.03 and 13,586.38 is: 18,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.30 : 33,390.03 = 13,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.30/33,390.03 = 13,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.30x = 33,390.03 × 13,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.30x = 453,649,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,649,635.79/24,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.72

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