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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.32, 33,386.58 and 13,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.32, 33,386.58 and 13,583.40 is: 18,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.32 : 33,386.58 = 13,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.32/33,386.58 = 13,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.32x = 33,386.58 × 13,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.32x = 453,503,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,503,270.77/24,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.30

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