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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.16, 33,370.92 and 13,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.16, 33,370.92 and 13,573.68 is: 18,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.16 : 33,370.92 = 13,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.16/33,370.92 = 13,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.16x = 33,370.92 × 13,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.16x = 452,966,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,966,189.39/24,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.87

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