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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.90, 33,377.34 and 13,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.90, 33,377.34 and 13,576.32 is: 18,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.90 : 33,377.34 = 13,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.90/33,377.34 = 13,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.90x = 33,377.34 × 13,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.90x = 453,141,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,141,448.59/24,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.99

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