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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.39, 33,385.35 and 13,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.39, 33,385.35 and 13,581.99 is: 18,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.39 : 33,385.35 = 13,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.39/33,385.35 = 13,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.39x = 33,385.35 × 13,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.39x = 453,439,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,439,489.85/24,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.06

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