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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.43, 33,390.21 and 13,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.43, 33,390.21 and 13,586.51 is: 18,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.43 : 33,390.21 = 13,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.43/33,390.21 = 13,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.43x = 33,390.21 × 13,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.43x = 453,656,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,656,422.07/24,196.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.90

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