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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.86, 33,377.84 and 13,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.86, 33,377.84 and 13,576.50 is: 18,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.86 : 33,377.84 = 13,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.86/33,377.84 = 13,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.86x = 33,377.84 × 13,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.86x = 453,154,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,154,244.76/24,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.55

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