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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.02, 33,374.16 and 13,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.02, 33,374.16 and 13,573.37 is: 18,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.02 : 33,374.16 = 13,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.02/33,374.16 = 13,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.02x = 33,374.16 × 13,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.02x = 452,999,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,999,822.12/24,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.14

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