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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.96, 33,391.12 and 13,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.96, 33,391.12 and 13,584.32 is: 18,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.96 : 33,391.12 = 13,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.96/33,391.12 = 13,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.96x = 33,391.12 × 13,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.96x = 453,595,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,595,659.24/24,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.30

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