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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.20, 33,395.22 and 13,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.20, 33,395.22 and 13,588.20 is: 18,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.20 : 33,395.22 = 13,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.20/33,395.22 = 13,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.20x = 33,395.22 × 13,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.20x = 453,780,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,780,928.40/24,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.90

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