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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.28, 33,379.86 and 13,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.28, 33,379.86 and 13,581.36 is: 18,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.28 : 33,379.86 = 13,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.28/33,379.86 = 13,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.28x = 33,379.86 × 13,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.28x = 453,343,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,343,895.41/24,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.30

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