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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.34, 33,373.98 and 13,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.34, 33,373.98 and 13,576.59 is: 18,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.34 : 33,373.98 = 13,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.34/33,373.98 = 13,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.34x = 33,373.98 × 13,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.34x = 453,104,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,104,843.13/24,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.69

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