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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.90, 33,370.95 and 13,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.90, 33,370.95 and 13,574.98 is: 18,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.90 : 33,370.95 = 13,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.90/33,370.95 = 13,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.90x = 33,370.95 × 13,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.90x = 453,009,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,009,978.83/24,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.11

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