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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.51, 33,374.16 and 13,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.51, 33,374.16 and 13,573.09 is: 18,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.51 : 33,374.16 = 13,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.51/33,374.16 = 13,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.51x = 33,374.16 × 13,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.51x = 452,990,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,990,477.35/24,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729.83

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