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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.01, 33,392.01 and 13,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.01, 33,392.01 and 13,586.77 is: 18,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.01 : 33,392.01 = 13,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.01/33,392.01 = 13,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.01x = 33,392.01 × 13,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.01x = 453,689,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,689,559.71/24,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.82

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