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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.50, 33,381.62 and 13,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.50, 33,381.62 and 13,579.13 is: 18,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.50 : 33,381.62 = 13,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.50/33,381.62 = 13,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.50x = 33,381.62 × 13,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.50x = 453,293,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,293,122.79/24,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.26

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