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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.30, 33,387.21 and 13,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.30, 33,387.21 and 13,582.50 is: 18,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.30 : 33,387.21 = 13,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.30/33,387.21 = 13,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.30x = 33,387.21 × 13,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.30x = 453,481,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,481,779.83/24,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.56

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