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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.20, 33,375.67 and 13,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.20, 33,375.67 and 13,573.83 is: 18,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.20 : 33,375.67 = 13,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.20/33,375.67 = 13,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.20x = 33,375.67 × 13,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.20x = 453,035,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,035,612.38/24,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.71

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