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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.76, 33,395.80 and 13,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.76, 33,395.80 and 13,589.20 is: 18,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.76 : 33,395.80 = 13,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.76/33,395.80 = 13,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.76x = 33,395.80 × 13,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.76x = 453,822,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,822,205.36/24,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.17

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