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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.14, 33,395.67 and 13,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.14, 33,395.67 and 13,588.72 is: 18,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.14 : 33,395.67 = 13,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.14/33,395.67 = 13,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.14x = 33,395.67 × 13,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.14x = 453,804,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,804,408.84/24,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.36

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