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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.77, 33,375.17 and 13,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.77, 33,375.17 and 13,574.12 is: 18,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.77 : 33,375.17 = 13,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.77/33,375.17 = 13,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.77x = 33,375.17 × 13,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.77x = 453,038,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,038,429.66/24,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.16

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