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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.10, 33,372.84 and 13,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.10, 33,372.84 and 13,573.72 is: 18,731.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.10 : 33,372.84 = 13,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.10/33,372.84 = 13,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.10x = 33,372.84 × 13,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.10x = 452,993,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,993,585.76/24,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.82

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