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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.90, 33,383.94 and 13,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.90, 33,383.94 and 13,580.58 is: 18,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.90 : 33,383.94 = 13,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.90/33,383.94 = 13,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.90x = 33,383.94 × 13,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.90x = 453,373,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,373,267.89/24,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.93

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