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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.07, 33,393.29 and 13,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.07, 33,393.29 and 13,588.23 is: 18,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.07 : 33,393.29 = 13,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.07/33,393.29 = 13,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.07x = 33,393.29 × 13,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.07x = 453,755,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,755,637.04/24,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.50

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