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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.72, 33,381.24 and 13,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.72, 33,381.24 and 13,580.24 is: 18,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.72 : 33,381.24 = 13,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.72/33,381.24 = 13,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.72x = 33,381.24 × 13,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.72x = 453,325,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,325,250.70/24,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.18

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