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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.18, 33,391.24 and 13,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.18, 33,391.24 and 13,587.26 is: 18,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.18 : 33,391.24 = 13,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.18/33,391.24 = 13,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.18x = 33,391.24 × 13,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.18x = 453,695,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,695,459.60/24,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.93

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