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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.04, 33,393.80 and 13,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.04, 33,393.80 and 13,589.12 is: 18,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.04 : 33,393.80 = 13,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.04/33,393.80 = 13,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.04x = 33,393.80 × 13,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.04x = 453,792,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,792,355.46/24,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.49

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