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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.88, 33,392.64 and 13,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.88, 33,392.64 and 13,589.88 is: 18,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.88 : 33,392.64 = 13,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.88/33,392.64 = 13,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.88x = 33,392.64 × 13,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.88x = 453,801,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,801,970.48/24,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.47

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