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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.60, 33,389.04 and 13,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.60, 33,389.04 and 13,582.81 is: 18,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.60 : 33,389.04 = 13,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.60/33,389.04 = 13,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.60x = 33,389.04 × 13,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.60x = 453,516,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,516,986.40/24,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.10

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