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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.80, 33,395.64 and 13,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.80, 33,395.64 and 13,591.76 is: 18,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.80 : 33,395.64 = 13,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.80/33,395.64 = 13,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.80x = 33,395.64 × 13,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.80x = 453,905,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,905,523.93/24,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.36

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