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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.09, 33,388.52 and 13,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.09, 33,388.52 and 13,582.44 is: 18,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.09 : 33,388.52 = 13,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.09/33,388.52 = 13,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.09x = 33,388.52 × 13,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.09x = 453,497,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,497,436.60/24,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.69

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