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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.84, 33,395.76 and 13,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.84, 33,395.76 and 13,589.44 is: 18,753.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.84 : 33,395.76 = 13,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.84/33,395.76 = 13,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.84x = 33,395.76 × 13,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.84x = 453,829,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,829,676.77/24,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.42

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