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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.63, 33,394.10 and 13,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.63, 33,394.10 and 13,588.27 is: 18,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.63 : 33,394.10 = 13,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.63/33,394.10 = 13,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.63x = 33,394.10 × 13,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.63x = 453,768,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,768,047.21/24,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.81

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