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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.36, 33,373.01 and 13,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.36, 33,373.01 and 13,573.00 is: 18,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.36 : 33,373.01 = 13,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.36/33,373.01 = 13,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.36x = 33,373.01 × 13,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.36x = 452,971,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,971,940.38/24,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.73

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