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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.88, 33,373.30 and 13,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.88, 33,373.30 and 13,572.46 is: 18,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.88 : 33,373.30 = 13,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.88/33,373.30 = 13,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.88x = 33,373.30 × 13,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.88x = 452,957,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,957,838.00/24,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.97

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