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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.01, 33,383.59 and 13,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.01, 33,383.59 and 13,580.64 is: 18,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.01 : 33,383.59 = 13,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.01/33,383.59 = 13,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.01x = 33,383.59 × 13,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.01x = 453,370,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,370,350.78/24,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.27

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