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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.02, 33,392.74 and 13,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.02, 33,392.74 and 13,586.60 is: 18,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.02 : 33,392.74 = 13,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.02/33,392.74 = 13,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.02x = 33,392.74 × 13,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.02x = 453,693,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,693,801.28/24,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.44

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