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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.95, 33,371.95 and 13,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.95, 33,371.95 and 13,576.03 is: 18,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.95 : 33,371.95 = 13,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.95/33,371.95 = 13,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.95x = 33,371.95 × 13,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.95x = 453,058,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,058,594.36/24,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.63

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