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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.11, 33,382.33 and 13,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.11, 33,382.33 and 13,579.76 is: 18,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.11 : 33,382.33 = 13,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.11/33,382.33 = 13,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.11x = 33,382.33 × 13,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.11x = 453,324,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,324,079.15/24,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.06

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