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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.29, 33,392.79 and 13,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.29, 33,392.79 and 13,587.87 is: 18,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.29 : 33,392.79 = 13,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.29/33,392.79 = 13,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.29x = 33,392.79 × 13,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.29x = 453,736,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,736,889.46/24,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.23

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