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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.92, 33,385.38 and 13,583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.92, 33,385.38 and 13,583.00 is: 18,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.92 : 33,385.38 = 13,583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.92/33,385.38 = 13,583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.92x = 33,385.38 × 13,583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.92x = 453,473,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,473,649.07/24,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.06

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