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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.51, 33,374.82 and 13,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.51, 33,374.82 and 13,577.31 is: 18,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.51 : 33,374.82 = 13,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.51/33,374.82 = 13,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.51x = 33,374.82 × 13,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.51x = 453,140,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,140,277.33/24,186.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.25

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