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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.12, 33,375.72 and 13,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.12, 33,375.72 and 13,574.96 is: 18,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.12 : 33,375.72 = 13,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.12/33,375.72 = 13,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.12x = 33,375.72 × 13,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.12x = 453,074,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,074,063.97/24,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.59

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