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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.45, 33,371.27 and 13,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.45, 33,371.27 and 13,575.53 is: 18,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.45 : 33,371.27 = 13,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.45/33,371.27 = 13,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.45x = 33,371.27 × 13,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.45x = 453,032,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,032,609.15/24,182.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.94

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