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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.30, 33,396.86 and 13,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.30, 33,396.86 and 13,589.50 is: 18,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.30 : 33,396.86 = 13,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.30/33,396.86 = 13,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.30x = 33,396.86 × 13,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.30x = 453,846,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,846,628.97/24,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.21

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