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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.32, 33,374.28 and 13,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.32, 33,374.28 and 13,573.92 is: 18,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.32 : 33,374.28 = 13,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.32/33,374.28 = 13,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.32x = 33,374.28 × 13,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.32x = 453,019,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,019,806.78/24,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.96

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