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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.10, 33,375.94 and 13,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.10, 33,375.94 and 13,573.32 is: 18,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.10 : 33,375.94 = 13,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.10/33,375.94 = 13,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.10x = 33,375.94 × 13,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.10x = 453,022,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,022,313.92/24,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.01

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