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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.20, 33,369.54 and 13,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.20, 33,369.54 and 13,574.28 is: 18,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.20 : 33,369.54 = 13,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.20/33,369.54 = 13,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.20x = 33,369.54 × 13,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.20x = 452,967,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,967,479.43/24,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.22

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