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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.12, 33,374.34 and 13,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.12, 33,374.34 and 13,573.96 is: 18,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.12 : 33,374.34 = 13,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.12/33,374.34 = 13,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.12x = 33,374.34 × 13,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.12x = 453,021,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,021,956.19/24,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.21

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