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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.35, 33,395.50 and 13,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.35, 33,395.50 and 13,588.75 is: 18,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.35 : 33,395.50 = 13,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.35/33,395.50 = 13,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.35x = 33,395.50 × 13,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.35x = 453,803,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,803,100.63/24,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.70

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