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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.32, 33,388.32 and 13,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.32, 33,388.32 and 13,584.08 is: 18,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.32 : 33,388.32 = 13,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.32/33,388.32 = 13,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.32x = 33,388.32 × 13,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.32x = 453,549,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,549,609.95/24,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.67

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