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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.49, 33,390.72 and 13,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.49, 33,390.72 and 13,585.10 is: 18,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.49 : 33,390.72 = 13,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.49/33,390.72 = 13,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.49x = 33,390.72 × 13,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.49x = 453,616,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,616,103.32/24,197.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.41

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