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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.24, 33,375.36 and 13,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.24, 33,375.36 and 13,574.40 is: 18,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.24 : 33,375.36 = 13,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.24/33,375.36 = 13,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.24x = 33,375.36 × 13,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.24x = 453,050,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,050,486.78/24,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.75

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