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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.02, 33,394.12 and 13,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.02, 33,394.12 and 13,587.60 is: 18,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.02 : 33,394.12 = 13,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.02/33,394.12 = 13,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.02x = 33,394.12 × 13,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.02x = 453,745,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,745,944.91/24,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.82

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