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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.96, 33,388.35 and 13,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.96, 33,388.35 and 13,582.31 is: 18,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.96 : 33,388.35 = 13,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.96/33,388.35 = 13,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.96x = 33,388.35 × 13,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.96x = 453,490,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,490,920.09/24,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.52

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