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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.87, 33,386.22 and 13,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.87, 33,386.22 and 13,585.80 is: 18,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.87 : 33,386.22 = 13,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.87/33,386.22 = 13,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.87x = 33,386.22 × 13,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.87x = 453,578,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,578,507.68/24,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.34

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