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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.26, 33,374.49 and 13,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.26, 33,374.49 and 13,577.06 is: 18,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.26 : 33,374.49 = 13,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.26/33,374.49 = 13,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.26x = 33,374.49 × 13,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.26x = 453,127,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,127,453.20/24,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.91

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