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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.60, 33,390.42 and 13,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.60, 33,390.42 and 13,583.81 is: 18,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.60 : 33,390.42 = 13,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.60/33,390.42 = 13,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.60x = 33,390.42 × 13,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.60x = 453,569,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,569,121.10/24,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.48

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