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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.70, 33,394.53 and 13,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.70, 33,394.53 and 13,587.70 is: 18,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.70 : 33,394.53 = 13,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.70/33,394.53 = 13,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.70x = 33,394.53 × 13,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.70x = 453,754,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,754,855.28/24,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.21

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