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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.35, 33,394.12 and 13,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.35, 33,394.12 and 13,587.75 is: 18,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.35 : 33,394.12 = 13,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.35/33,394.12 = 13,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.35x = 33,394.12 × 13,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.35x = 453,750,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,750,954.03/24,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.32

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