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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.42, 33,374.60 and 13,573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.42, 33,374.60 and 13,573.05 is: 18,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.42 : 33,374.60 = 13,573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.42/33,374.60 = 13,573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.42x = 33,374.60 × 13,573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.42x = 452,995,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,995,114.53/24,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.64

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