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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.04, 33,375.12 and 13,574.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.04, 33,375.12 and 13,574.46 is: 18,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.04 : 33,375.12 = 13,574.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.04/33,375.12 = 13,574.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.04x = 33,375.12 × 13,574.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.04x = 453,049,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,049,231.44/24,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.62

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