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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.80, 33,375.01 and 13,577.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.80, 33,375.01 and 13,577.85 is: 18,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.80 : 33,375.01 = 13,577.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.80/33,375.01 = 13,577.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.80x = 33,375.01 × 13,577.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.80x = 453,160,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,160,879.53/24,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.43

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