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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.90, 33,382.86 and 13,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.90, 33,382.86 and 13,580.32 is: 18,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.90 : 33,382.86 = 13,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.90/33,382.86 = 13,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.90x = 33,382.86 × 13,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.90x = 453,349,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,349,921.32/24,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.51

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