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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.94, 33,393.36 and 13,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.94, 33,393.36 and 13,588.56 is: 18,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.94 : 33,393.36 = 13,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.94/33,393.36 = 13,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.94x = 33,393.36 × 13,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.94x = 453,767,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,767,726.92/24,197.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.33

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