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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.28, 33,387.06 and 13,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.28, 33,387.06 and 13,581.16 is: 18,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.28 : 33,387.06 = 13,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.28/33,387.06 = 13,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.28x = 33,387.06 × 13,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.28x = 453,435,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,435,003.79/24,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.96

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