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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.23, 33,386.79 and 13,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.23, 33,386.79 and 13,586.61 is: 18,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.23 : 33,386.79 = 13,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.23/33,386.79 = 13,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.23x = 33,386.79 × 13,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.23x = 453,613,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,613,294.88/24,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.95

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