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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.80, 33,373.46 and 13,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.80, 33,373.46 and 13,573.40 is: 18,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.80 : 33,373.46 = 13,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.80/33,373.46 = 13,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.80x = 33,373.46 × 13,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.80x = 452,991,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,991,321.96/24,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.19

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