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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.17, 33,378.89 and 13,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.17, 33,378.89 and 13,573.17 is: 18,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.17 : 33,378.89 = 13,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.17/33,378.89 = 13,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.17x = 33,378.89 × 13,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.17x = 453,057,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,057,280.52/24,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.63

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