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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.01, 33,374.13 and 13,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.01, 33,374.13 and 13,576.81 is: 18,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.01 : 33,374.13 = 13,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.01/33,374.13 = 13,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.01x = 33,374.13 × 13,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.01x = 453,114,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,114,221.93/24,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.56

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