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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.84, 33,384.27 and 13,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.84, 33,384.27 and 13,580.40 is: 18,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.84 : 33,384.27 = 13,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.84/33,384.27 = 13,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.84x = 33,384.27 × 13,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.84x = 453,371,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,371,740.31/24,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.91

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