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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.42, 33,375.98 and 13,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.42, 33,375.98 and 13,574.05 is: 18,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.42 : 33,375.98 = 13,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.42/33,375.98 = 13,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.42x = 33,375.98 × 13,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.42x = 453,047,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,047,221.32/24,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.02

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