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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.26, 33,373.11 and 13,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.26, 33,373.11 and 13,576.06 is: 18,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.26 : 33,373.11 = 13,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.26/33,373.11 = 13,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.26x = 33,373.11 × 13,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.26x = 453,075,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,075,343.75/24,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.53

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