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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.81, 33,386.67 and 13,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.81, 33,386.67 and 13,582.17 is: 18,743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.81 : 33,386.67 = 13,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.81/33,386.67 = 13,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.81x = 33,386.67 × 13,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.81x = 453,463,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,463,427.67/24,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.73

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