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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.60, 33,391.80 and 13,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.60, 33,391.80 and 13,584.81 is: 18,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.60 : 33,391.80 = 13,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.60/33,391.80 = 13,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.60x = 33,391.80 × 13,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.60x = 453,621,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,621,258.56/24,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.86

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