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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.34, 33,375.36 and 13,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.34, 33,375.36 and 13,577.59 is: 18,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.34 : 33,375.36 = 13,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.34/33,375.36 = 13,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.34x = 33,375.36 × 13,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.34x = 453,156,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,156,954.18/24,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.07

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