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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.43, 33,391.59 and 13,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.43, 33,391.59 and 13,587.51 is: 18,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.43 : 33,391.59 = 13,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.43/33,391.59 = 13,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.43x = 33,391.59 × 13,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.43x = 453,708,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,708,563.04/24,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.28

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