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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.68, 33,395.56 and 13,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.68, 33,395.56 and 13,590.72 is: 18,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.68 : 33,395.56 = 13,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.68/33,395.56 = 13,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.68x = 33,395.56 × 13,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.68x = 453,869,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,869,705.20/24,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.74

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