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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.16, 33,372.30 and 13,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.16, 33,372.30 and 13,574.68 is: 18,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.16 : 33,372.30 = 13,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.16/33,372.30 = 13,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.16x = 33,372.30 × 13,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.16x = 453,018,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,018,293.36/24,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.25

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