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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.40, 33,371.64 and 13,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.40, 33,371.64 and 13,575.48 is: 18,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.40 : 33,371.64 = 13,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.40/33,371.64 = 13,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.40x = 33,371.64 × 13,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.40x = 453,036,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,036,031.39/24,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.80

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