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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.84, 33,394.38 and 13,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.84, 33,394.38 and 13,588.44 is: 18,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.84 : 33,394.38 = 13,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.84/33,394.38 = 13,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.84x = 33,394.38 × 13,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.84x = 453,777,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,777,528.97/24,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.04

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