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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.90, 33,375.98 and 13,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.90, 33,375.98 and 13,575.30 is: 18,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.90 : 33,375.98 = 13,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.90/33,375.98 = 13,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.90x = 33,375.98 × 13,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.90x = 453,088,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,088,941.29/24,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,733.60

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