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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.94, 33,395.05 and 13,591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.94, 33,395.05 and 13,591.99 is: 18,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.94 : 33,395.05 = 13,591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.94/33,395.05 = 13,591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.94x = 33,395.05 × 13,591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.94x = 453,905,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,905,185.65/24,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.23

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