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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.62, 33,375.72 and 13,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.62, 33,375.72 and 13,574.22 is: 18,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.62 : 33,375.72 = 13,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.62/33,375.72 = 13,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.62x = 33,375.72 × 13,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.62x = 453,049,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,049,365.94/24,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,731.40

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