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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.58, 33,375.64 and 13,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.58, 33,375.64 and 13,574.16 is: 18,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.58 : 33,375.64 = 13,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.58/33,375.64 = 13,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.58x = 33,375.64 × 13,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.58x = 453,046,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,046,243.53/24,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.31

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