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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.84, 33,370.58 and 13,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.84, 33,370.58 and 13,574.04 is: 18,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.84 : 33,370.58 = 13,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.84/33,370.58 = 13,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.84x = 33,370.58 × 13,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.84x = 452,973,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,973,587.74/24,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.20

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