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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.95, 33,382.13 and 13,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.95, 33,382.13 and 13,579.57 is: 18,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.95 : 33,382.13 = 13,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.95/33,382.13 = 13,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.95x = 33,382.13 × 13,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.95x = 453,314,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,314,944.91/24,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.81

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