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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.78, 33,386.04 and 13,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.78, 33,386.04 and 13,585.83 is: 18,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.78 : 33,386.04 = 13,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.78/33,386.04 = 13,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.78x = 33,386.04 × 13,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.78x = 453,577,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,577,063.81/24,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.45

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