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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.21, 33,386.14 and 13,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.21, 33,386.14 and 13,582.84 is: 18,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.21 : 33,386.14 = 13,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.21/33,386.14 = 13,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.21x = 33,386.14 × 13,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.21x = 453,478,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,478,563.88/24,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.04

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