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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.28, 33,385.68 and 13,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.28, 33,385.68 and 13,580.16 is: 18,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.28 : 33,385.68 = 13,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.28/33,385.68 = 13,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.28x = 33,385.68 × 13,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.28x = 453,382,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,382,876.11/24,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.58

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