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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.42, 33,377.36 and 13,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.42, 33,377.36 and 13,575.05 is: 18,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.42 : 33,377.36 = 13,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.42/33,377.36 = 13,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.42x = 33,377.36 × 13,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.42x = 453,099,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,099,330.87/24,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.40

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