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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.41, 33,391.44 and 13,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.41, 33,391.44 and 13,585.82 is: 18,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.41 : 33,391.44 = 13,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.41/33,391.44 = 13,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.41x = 33,391.44 × 13,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.41x = 453,649,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,649,926.42/24,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.65

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