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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.81, 33,379.47 and 13,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.81, 33,379.47 and 13,575.42 is: 18,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.81 : 33,379.47 = 13,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.81/33,379.47 = 13,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.81x = 33,379.47 × 13,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.81x = 453,140,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,140,324.63/24,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.79

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