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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.98, 33,387.66 and 13,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.98, 33,387.66 and 13,583.52 is: 18,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.98 : 33,387.66 = 13,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.98/33,387.66 = 13,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.98x = 33,387.66 × 13,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.98x = 453,521,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,521,947.36/24,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.24

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