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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.02, 33,384.98 and 13,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.02, 33,384.98 and 13,581.63 is: 18,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.02 : 33,384.98 = 13,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.02/33,384.98 = 13,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.02x = 33,384.98 × 13,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.02x = 453,422,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,422,378.01/24,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.65

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