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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192, 33,387.12 and 13,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192, 33,387.12 and 13,582.08 is: 18,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192 : 33,387.12 = 13,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192/33,387.12 = 13,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192x = 33,387.12 × 13,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192x = 453,466,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,466,534.81/24,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.48

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