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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.01, 33,372.75 and 13,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.01, 33,372.75 and 13,575.81 is: 18,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.01 : 33,372.75 = 13,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.01/33,372.75 = 13,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.01x = 33,372.75 × 13,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.01x = 453,062,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,062,113.18/24,185.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.18

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