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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.62, 33,394.48 and 13,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.62, 33,394.48 and 13,588.02 is: 18,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.62 : 33,394.48 = 13,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.62/33,394.48 = 13,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.62x = 33,394.48 × 13,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.62x = 453,764,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,764,828.16/24,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.69

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