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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.68, 33,398.32 and 13,592.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.68, 33,398.32 and 13,592.72 is: 18,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.68 : 33,398.32 = 13,592.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.68/33,398.32 = 13,592.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.68x = 33,398.32 × 13,592.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.68x = 453,974,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,974,012.23/24,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.50

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