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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.29, 33,391.41 and 13,586.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.29, 33,391.41 and 13,586.87 is: 18,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.29 : 33,391.41 = 13,586.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.29/33,391.41 = 13,586.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.29x = 33,391.41 × 13,586.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.29x = 453,684,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,684,579.83/24,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.85

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