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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.21, 33,388.70 and 13,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.21, 33,388.70 and 13,582.56 is: 18,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.21 : 33,388.70 = 13,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.21/33,388.70 = 13,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.21x = 33,388.70 × 13,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.21x = 453,503,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,503,953.16/24,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.87

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