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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.53, 33,392.97 and 13,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.53, 33,392.97 and 13,587.93 is: 18,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.53 : 33,392.97 = 13,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.53/33,392.97 = 13,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.53x = 33,392.97 × 13,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.53x = 453,741,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,741,338.85/24,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.78

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