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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.44, 33,395.43 and 13,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.44, 33,395.43 and 13,590.06 is: 18,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.44 : 33,395.43 = 13,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.44/33,395.43 = 13,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.44x = 33,395.43 × 13,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.44x = 453,845,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,845,897.43/24,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.40

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