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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.30, 33,394.10 and 13,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.30, 33,394.10 and 13,587.50 is: 18,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.30 : 33,394.10 = 13,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.30/33,394.10 = 13,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.30x = 33,394.10 × 13,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.30x = 453,742,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,742,333.75/24,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.45

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