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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.89, 33,385.10 and 13,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.89, 33,385.10 and 13,583.43 is: 18,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.89 : 33,385.10 = 13,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.89/33,385.10 = 13,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.89x = 33,385.10 × 13,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.89x = 453,484,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,484,100.98/24,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.74

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