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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.85, 33,394.81 and 13,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.85, 33,394.81 and 13,588.25 is: 18,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.85 : 33,394.81 = 13,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.85/33,394.81 = 13,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.85x = 33,394.81 × 13,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.85x = 453,777,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,777,026.98/24,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.01

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