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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.86, 33,375.08 and 13,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.86, 33,375.08 and 13,574.51 is: 18,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.86 : 33,375.08 = 13,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.86/33,375.08 = 13,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.86x = 33,375.08 × 13,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.86x = 453,050,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,050,122.46/24,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.80

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